{"id":4710,"date":"2025-12-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/news\/gwp-wa-a-12th-assembly-of-partners-focused-on-water-governance-and-transformation-in-west-africa\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:02:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T15:02:30","slug":"gwp-wa-a-12th-assembly-of-partners-focused-on-water-governance-and-transformation-in-west-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/fr\/news\/gwp-wa-a-12th-assembly-of-partners-focused-on-water-governance-and-transformation-in-west-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"GWP-WA: A 12th Assembly of Partners Focused on Water Governance and Transformation in West Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>A Context Marked by Major Challenges<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In his opening remarks, <b>Abdoulaye SENE<\/b>, Chair of GWP-WA, highlighted key issues:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Water security and climate resilience<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li><b>Political instability and economic pressures<\/b>,<br> while commending the progress made since the last AP in 2023.<br> He stressed the need to align actions with the <b>GWP Global Strategy 2026\u20132030<\/b>, focused on <b>financing, governance, and digital transformation<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/ap_2025_aa-1.png\" height=\"571\" width=\"1180\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Sessions Rich in Exchanges and Decisions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Assembly reviewed and approved:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Chair\u2019s moral report (2023\u20132025)<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li><b>Financial report<\/b>: a cumulative budget of <b>\u20ac4.34 million<\/b> over three years, with an overall execution rate of <b>62%<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li><b>2026 Work Plan and 2026\u20132027 Program<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li><b>GWP Strategy 2026\u20132030<\/b>, aiming to mobilize <b>\u20ac15 billion in investments<\/b> and improve water governance in <b>150 contexts by 2030<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/ap_2025_d-1.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"640\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Strategic Communications<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Highlights included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Dr. Boubacar BARRY<\/b> advocated for water valorization as a lever for sovereignty and peace, emphasizing hydrodiplomacy, infrastructure, and climate finance.<\/li>\n<li><b>Mahamane TOURE (ECOWAS)<\/b> presented the <b>West Africa Regional Water Forum (FREAO)<\/b>, scheduled for 2026 in Abidjan, as a major platform for cooperation and financing.<\/li>\n<li><b>K. Armand HOUANYE<\/b> launched the <b>Manual of Good IWRM Practices in the WAEMU Area<\/b>, the result of a two-year participatory process, capitalizing on <b>33 innovative initiatives<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>GWPO<\/b> unveiled the main pillars of the <b>2026\u20132030 Strategy<\/b>, centered on finance, governance, and knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/ap_2025_b-1.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"640\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Decisions and Resolutions<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The PA adopted six major resolutions, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Appointment of Mr. Amadou Lamine NDIAYE<\/b> as the new Executive Secretary of GWP-WA,<\/li>\n<li><b>Extension of the mandates of the Chair and Steering Committee until 2027<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li><b>Approval of strategic and financial documents<\/b>,<\/li>\n<li><b>Validation of the mandatory 15% contribution on projects<\/b>, with a progressive implementation mechanism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/gwpo-gwp.org\/afrique-ouest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/04\/ap_2025_c-1.png\" height=\"300\" width=\"640\"><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A Call for Collective Action<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Closing the session, Mr SENE praised the collective ownership of the new strategy and announced preparations for the <b>\u201cFuture of Water\u201d Conference in 2026<\/b>. 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