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Transboundary Sessions at Africa Water and Sanitation Week 2021

Transboundary Sessions at Africa Water and Sanitation Week 2021

Environmental Policy
23 November 2021

The 8th Africa Water Week (AWW8) and the 6th AfricaSan were jointly organized this year as a virtual conference. Joined together as the Africa Water and Sanitation Week (AWSW), the conference was convened by the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) in conjunction with the African Union Commission and organized with other development partners.

The Water Convention secretariat, UNECE, along with UNESCO and IGRAC coordinated the sub-theme 1 on “Transboundary water management for cooperation and shared development”.

The Water Convention secretariat, UNECE, also co-convened two sessions, namely, the "Legal & institutional frameworks for transboundary cooperation in Africa: SDG indicator 6.5.2 progress & challenges" and the "Financing of transboundary cooperation & basin development in Africa: approaches, challenges, future developments". Please click on the session title banners below for details of each one.

SESSION TITLE: Legal & institutional frameworks for transboundary cooperation in Africa: SDG indicator 6.5.2 progress & challenges

TIME & DATE: 23 November, 14:00 – 15:30 (Geneva time)

Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, UNESCO, IGRAC

Transboundary water cooperation is vital for peace and preventing conflict and often leads to benefits beyond water. Many of Africa’s shared waters have legal and institutional frameworks for cooperation. Yet, of sub-Saharan Africa nations reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.2, only 13 have 70 per cent or more of their transboundary river, lake and aquifer areas covered by operational arrangements. Significant gaps persist in Africa, hindering cooperation and progress needed to meet SDG 6. The session will focus on new good practices, lessons learned and ways to accelerate achievement of SDG 6.5.2.

Speakers include:
•    Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
•    Bernadette Adjei, Principal Legal Officer, Water Resources Commission, Ghana
•    Aurelién Dumont, UNESCO and Sarah Tiefenauer-Linardon, UNECE
•    Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Uganda
•    Phera Ramoeli, Executive Secretary, OKACOM
•    Landing Bojang, Principal Hydrologist & Hydrological Adviser, The Gambia
•    Bougonou Kouassivi Djeri-Alassani, Environment Law and Environment Management Specialist, ECOWAS

 

20674 _ The importance of legal and institutional arrangements for transboundary cooperation: role and relevance of the Water Convention in Africa - Ms. Sonja Koeppel _ 363111 _ English _ 773 _ 343547 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November, 14:00 – 15:30 (Geneva time)

Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, UNESCO, IGRAC

Transboundary water cooperation is vital for peace and preventing conflict and often leads to benefits beyond water. Many of Africa’s shared waters have legal and institutional frameworks for cooperation. Yet, of sub-Saharan Africa nations reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.2, only 13 have 70 per cent or more of their transboundary river, lake and aquifer areas covered by operational arrangements. Significant gaps persist in Africa, hindering cooperation and progress needed to meet SDG 6. The session will focus on new good practices, lessons learned and ways to accelerate achievement of SDG 6.5.2.

Speakers include:
•    Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
•    Bernadette Adjei, Principal Legal Officer, Water Resources Commission, Ghana
•    Aurelién Dumont, UNESCO and Sarah Tiefenauer-Linardon, UNECE
•    Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Uganda
•    Phera Ramoeli, Executive Secretary, OKACOM
•    Landing Bojang, Principal Hydrologist & Hydrological Adviser, The Gambia
•    Bougonou Kouassivi Djeri-Alassani, Environment Law and Environment Management Specialist, ECOWAS

 

20674 _ Sharing Ghana’s experience with the UN Global Water Conventions - Ms. Bernadette Adjei _ 363054 _ English _ 773 _ 343471 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November, 14:00 – 15:30 (Geneva time)

Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, UNESCO, IGRAC

Transboundary water cooperation is vital for peace and preventing conflict and often leads to benefits beyond water. Many of Africa’s shared waters have legal and institutional frameworks for cooperation. Yet, of sub-Saharan Africa nations reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.2, only 13 have 70 per cent or more of their transboundary river, lake and aquifer areas covered by operational arrangements. Significant gaps persist in Africa, hindering cooperation and progress needed to meet SDG 6. The session will focus on new good practices, lessons learned and ways to accelerate achievement of SDG 6.5.2.

Speakers include:
•    Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
•    Bernadette Adjei, Principal Legal Officer, Water Resources Commission, Ghana
•    Aurelién Dumont, UNESCO and Sarah Tiefenauer-Linardon, UNECE
•    Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Uganda
•    Phera Ramoeli, Executive Secretary, OKACOM
•    Landing Bojang, Principal Hydrologist & Hydrological Adviser, The Gambia
•    Bougonou Kouassivi Djeri-Alassani, Environment Law and Environment Management Specialist, ECOWAS

 

20674 _ SDG Indicator 6.5.2 2nd monitoring exercise 2020-2021Results and key messages - Mr. Aurelién Dumont and Ms. Sarah Tiefenauer-Linardon _ 363058 _ English _ 773 _ 343478 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November, 14:00 – 15:30 (Geneva time)

Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, UNESCO, IGRAC

Transboundary water cooperation is vital for peace and preventing conflict and often leads to benefits beyond water. Many of Africa’s shared waters have legal and institutional frameworks for cooperation. Yet, of sub-Saharan Africa nations reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.2, only 13 have 70 per cent or more of their transboundary river, lake and aquifer areas covered by operational arrangements. Significant gaps persist in Africa, hindering cooperation and progress needed to meet SDG 6. The session will focus on new good practices, lessons learned and ways to accelerate achievement of SDG 6.5.2.

Speakers include:
•    Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
•    Bernadette Adjei, Principal Legal Officer, Water Resources Commission, Ghana
•    Aurelién Dumont, UNESCO and Sarah Tiefenauer-Linardon, UNECE
•    Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Uganda
•    Phera Ramoeli, Executive Secretary, OKACOM
•    Landing Bojang, Principal Hydrologist & Hydrological Adviser, The Gambia
•    Bougonou Kouassivi Djeri-Alassani, Environment Law and Environment Management Specialist, ECOWAS

 

20674 _ Showcasing progress on transboundary legal and institutional cooperation arrangements in Africa: Developing a river basin agreement and institution for cooperation: the Sio-Malaba-Malakasi Basin example - Mr. Callist Tindimugaya _ 363055 _ English _ 773 _ 343472 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November, 14:00 – 15:30 (Geneva time)

Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, UNESCO, IGRAC

Transboundary water cooperation is vital for peace and preventing conflict and often leads to benefits beyond water. Many of Africa’s shared waters have legal and institutional frameworks for cooperation. Yet, of sub-Saharan Africa nations reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.2, only 13 have 70 per cent or more of their transboundary river, lake and aquifer areas covered by operational arrangements. Significant gaps persist in Africa, hindering cooperation and progress needed to meet SDG 6. The session will focus on new good practices, lessons learned and ways to accelerate achievement of SDG 6.5.2.

Speakers include:
•    Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
•    Bernadette Adjei, Principal Legal Officer, Water Resources Commission, Ghana
•    Aurelién Dumont, UNESCO and Sarah Tiefenauer-Linardon, UNECE
•    Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Uganda
•    Phera Ramoeli, Executive Secretary, OKACOM
•    Landing Bojang, Principal Hydrologist & Hydrological Adviser, The Gambia
•    Bougonou Kouassivi Djeri-Alassani, Environment Law and Environment Management Specialist, ECOWAS

 

20674 _ Strengthening an Existing River Basin Agreement and Institution for Cooperation: The Okacom Example - Mr. Phera Ramoeli _ 363059 _ English _ 773 _ 343479 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November, 14:00 – 15:30 (Geneva time)

Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, UNESCO, IGRAC

Transboundary water cooperation is vital for peace and preventing conflict and often leads to benefits beyond water. Many of Africa’s shared waters have legal and institutional frameworks for cooperation. Yet, of sub-Saharan Africa nations reporting on SDG indicator 6.5.2, only 13 have 70 per cent or more of their transboundary river, lake and aquifer areas covered by operational arrangements. Significant gaps persist in Africa, hindering cooperation and progress needed to meet SDG 6. The session will focus on new good practices, lessons learned and ways to accelerate achievement of SDG 6.5.2.

Speakers include:
•    Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
•    Bernadette Adjei, Principal Legal Officer, Water Resources Commission, Ghana
•    Aurelién Dumont, UNESCO and Sarah Tiefenauer-Linardon, UNECE
•    Callist Tindimugaya, Commissioner for Water Resources Planning and Regulation, Uganda
•    Phera Ramoeli, Executive Secretary, OKACOM
•    Landing Bojang, Principal Hydrologist & Hydrological Adviser, The Gambia
•    Bougonou Kouassivi Djeri-Alassani, Environment Law and Environment Management Specialist, ECOWAS

 

20674 _ The establishment of a legal and institutional framework forcooperation on the Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin (SMAB)” The Gambia - Mr. Landing Bojang _ 363056 _ English _ 773 _ 343476 _ pdf

SESSION TITLE: Financing of transboundary cooperation & basin development in Africa: approaches, challenges, future developments

TIME & DATE: 23 November: 23 November, 16:00 – 17:30 (Geneva time)

•    Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, GIZ

A key aspect for ensuring sustainable transboundary basin development and cooperation is funding. Funding requirements and sources depend on the scope, mandate, objectives and ambition of the transboundary cooperation arrangement. The lack of national funding and sustainable transboundary funding models however often prevents countries from deepening their cooperation, as often occurs over Africa’s shared waters. This session will highlight progress in Africa using various approaches, discuss key challenges and identify upcoming future developments for collaboration.

Speakers include:

  • Anders Jagerskog, Senior Water Resources Specialist, World Bank
  • Ijeoma Emenanjo, OIC Manager-Chief, Water Resources Management, African Development Bank Group
  • Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
  • Ababacar Ndao, Secretary General, OMVG
  • Judith Enaw, Secretary General, CICOS
  • Matsolo Migwi, Senior Water Resources Engineer, Lesotho

 

20675 _ African Development Bank’s Transboundary Waters Program - Mr. Ijeoma Emenanjo _ 363060 _ English _ 773 _ 343480 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November: 23 November, 16:00 – 17:30 (Geneva time)

•    Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, GIZ

A key aspect for ensuring sustainable transboundary basin development and cooperation is funding. Funding requirements and sources depend on the scope, mandate, objectives and ambition of the transboundary cooperation arrangement. The lack of national funding and sustainable transboundary funding models however often prevents countries from deepening their cooperation, as often occurs over Africa’s shared waters. This session will highlight progress in Africa using various approaches, discuss key challenges and identify upcoming future developments for collaboration.

Speakers include:

  • Anders Jagerskog, Senior Water Resources Specialist, World Bank
  • Ijeoma Emenanjo, OIC Manager-Chief, Water Resources Management, African Development Bank Group
  • Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
  • Ababacar Ndao, Secretary General, OMVG
  • Judith Enaw, Secretary General, CICOS
  • Matsolo Migwi, Senior Water Resources Engineer, Lesotho

 

20675 _ Publication on Funding and Financing of Transboundary Water Cooperation and Basin Development: highlighting case studies from Africa - Ms. Sonja Koeppel _ 363061 _ English _ 773 _ 343481 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November: 23 November, 16:00 – 17:30 (Geneva time)

•    Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, GIZ

A key aspect for ensuring sustainable transboundary basin development and cooperation is funding. Funding requirements and sources depend on the scope, mandate, objectives and ambition of the transboundary cooperation arrangement. The lack of national funding and sustainable transboundary funding models however often prevents countries from deepening their cooperation, as often occurs over Africa’s shared waters. This session will highlight progress in Africa using various approaches, discuss key challenges and identify upcoming future developments for collaboration.

Speakers include:

  • Anders Jagerskog, Senior Water Resources Specialist, World Bank
  • Ijeoma Emenanjo, OIC Manager-Chief, Water Resources Management, African Development Bank Group
  • Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
  • Ababacar Ndao, Secretary General, OMVG
  • Judith Enaw, Secretary General, CICOS
  • Matsolo Migwi, Senior Water Resources Engineer, Lesotho

 

20675 _ Ttypes de Financements de l’OMVG - Mr. Ababacar Ndao, Secretary General, OMVG _ 363063 _ French _ 780 _ 343483 _ pdf

TIME & DATE: 23 November: 23 November, 16:00 – 17:30 (Geneva time)

•    Convenors: Water Convention, UNECE, GIZ

A key aspect for ensuring sustainable transboundary basin development and cooperation is funding. Funding requirements and sources depend on the scope, mandate, objectives and ambition of the transboundary cooperation arrangement. The lack of national funding and sustainable transboundary funding models however often prevents countries from deepening their cooperation, as often occurs over Africa’s shared waters. This session will highlight progress in Africa using various approaches, discuss key challenges and identify upcoming future developments for collaboration.

Speakers include:

  • Anders Jagerskog, Senior Water Resources Specialist, World Bank
  • Ijeoma Emenanjo, OIC Manager-Chief, Water Resources Management, African Development Bank Group
  • Sonja Koeppel, Secretary to the Water Convention, UNECE
  • Ababacar Ndao, Secretary General, OMVG
  • Judith Enaw, Secretary General, CICOS
  • Matsolo Migwi, Senior Water Resources Engineer, Lesotho

 

20675 _ A Learning Journey for Cooperation with Private Sector in the Orange - Senqu Financing of transboundary cooperation & basin development in Africa: approaches, challenges, future developments - Ms. Matsolo Migwi _ 363066 _ English _ 773 _ 343486 _ pdf
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