The official opening was chaired by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation of Togo, with notable remarks from the coordinator of the national focal structure, the representative of DHI, the Acting Executive Secretary of GWP-WA, the Deputy Executive Director of the Volta Basin Authority (VBA), and the Secretary General representing the Minister.<\/p>\n
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Funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by UNEP, IUCN, VBA, and GWP-WA, the REWarD project aims to reverse ecosystem degradation and promote integrated, ecosystem-based development in the Volta Basin. It builds on the findings of the Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) and the Strategic Action Programme (SAP), validated in 2013 and 2014 respectively.<\/p>\n
Key environmental and institutional challenges identified include:<\/p>\n
The workshop aimed to equip basin stakeholders with the skills and knowledge to:<\/p>\n
Toward Data-Driven and Inclusive Planning<\/em><\/p>\n This training enabled participants to take ownership of the technical tools developed under the REWarD project and to strengthen their ability to contribute to integrated and sustainable water resource management in the Volta Basin. It marks a key milestone in the project\u2019s implementation and in the consolidation of inclusive, data-driven governance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the news: <\/p>\n Vert Togo<\/a> – Youtube<\/a> – Kooya News<\/a> – Impartial Actu<\/a> – Illico News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From September 16 to 19, 2025, a regional capacity-building workshop was held in Lom\u00e9 on the water resources model and the Decision Support Tool (DST) for sustainable planning and management of the Volta River Basin. 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