Report on Africa regional consultations water conference

Abstract

In December 2016, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted the resolution “International Decade (2018–2028) for Action – Water for Sustainable Development” to help put a greater focus on water during the ten years ahead. Emphasizing that water is critical for sustainable development and the eradication of poverty and hunger, UN Member States expressed deep concern over the lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene and over water related disasters, scarcity and pollution being exacerbated by urbanization, population growth, desertification, drought, and climate change. The Africa Regional Consultations took place on 13th and 14th June 2022 and provided a platform for African stakeholders (both governments and civil society), the international community and UN agencies to take stock and reaffirm their commitment to solving Africa’s water crisis and to collectively implement the actions envisaged in the African Water Vision, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2030) on water (SDG 6) and the AU Agenda 2063. It also contributed to common approach, based on updated data/information from the SDG custodian agencies to the Mid-Term Review Conference and set out a Road Map for effective preparations.