Ministers responsible for water in 41 African countries met in Abuja, Nigeria (29th - 30th April 2002) and decided to form the African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW) primarily to promote cooperation, security, social and economic development and poverty eradication of member states through the management of water resources and provision of water supply services. The mission of AMCOW is to provide political leadership, policy direction and advocacy in the provision, use and management of water resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems.
Highlights:
18th - 19th November 2007:
Meeting on Groundwater Management in Africa - Theme: "Implementing the decision of the 6th Session of AMCOW and promoting the institutionalization of groundwater management in Africa" [Provisional Programme ]
Meeting of the Executive Committee (EXCO) -
Theme: "Translating the Brazzaville Outcomes and Decisions into Action:
Regional Commitment, International Solidarity, Implementation and Partnerships "
[Provisional Programme ]
Venue : United Nations Conference Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
For More Information Please Contact:
Mr. Henry Ndede
Programme Officer, Water,
UNEP Regional Office for Africa (ROA)
