African Water Facility Approves €500,000 for the Preparation of an Investment Plan to Support Climate Resilient Socio-Economic Growth in the Lake Chad Basin

The African Water Facility has approved a grant of €500,000 to support the preparation of a five-year investment plan under the Investment Planning for Climate Resilient Socio-Economic Growth in the Lake Chad Basin (PIBALT) project, which aims to catalyse the efficient, sustainable, and equitable use of natural resources in the Lake Chad basin.

World Food Day 2023: A Multidimensional Approach to Water Management for Food Security

Every year on 22nd March, the world celebrates World Water Day, and we examine the realities and complexities surrounding water access. We also promote activities in the use and management of water and make necessary adjustment to deliver universal access to water and sanitation for people and our planet.

First adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993, this year’s World Water Day presents an opportunity to review progress in water accessibility and take actions to accelerate change in solving the water and sanitation crisis.

Five questions to Osward Chanda, Director for Water Development and Sanitation Department

Osward Chanda explains the new programme between the African Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund (NDF), the Government of Denmark and beneficiary governments (Mali, Niger, Burkia Faso and Somalia).

The new programme aims to secure climate-resilient water and sanitation services in Sahel and Horn of Africa. 

How much will the respective partners bring to the table? What is the schedule?

Ghana: A Business Approach for Improved Sanitation – Organic Fertilisers and Energy as Drivers

The project facilitated the development of a business model. Safisana’s circular economy approach is modular and scalable in Sub-Saharan Africa. The efficient recycling concept will join efforts to solve the sanitation problem in Ghana. In addition, the use of compost in agriculture will improve soil fertility and increase yields and ensure sustainable year-round agricultural production, contributing to food security in Ghana.

Announcements: AWF partnership with NDF to build climate resilience and call for proposals of water-climate projects

On 2 September, at the Stockholm World Water Week 2014, the AWF announced its new partnership with the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) as it became the 16th donor to join the AWF donor community following a € 6 million contribution.

Through this partnership, the AWF will be able to benefit from NDF’s vast experience in dealing with climate change, while the NDF will be able to expand its activities in Africa through AWF projects to help boost the development of the water sector.

AWF Panel discussion: Successful Approaches to Optimise Transboundary Water Management

Thousands of the world's government representatives, water experts and industry leaders gathered in Stockholm from September 1-6, 2013 for World Water Week. With water cooperation on the agenda, participants have been discussing ways to foster greater collaboration between stakeholders to see that water remains at the top of the development agenda.

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