Document from the 7th Africa Water Week, held in Libreville, Gabon, 29 October – 2 November 2018
A knowledge asset of the African Ministers’ Council on Water
This material is shared as a learning resource to promote awareness and good practice in the provision, use and management of water resources for sustainable social and economic development and maintenance of African ecosystems.
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Africa’s Socio-Economic Perspective
Population is increasing rapidly Hydro-climatique Variability
Lack of water infrastructure Intense Urbanisation
What is the major factor of water Security in Africa ?
Preserving
ProctectingSustainingQuantity
+Quality
Livelihoods
Human Well-being
Socio-Econ. Development
Pollution
Disasters
EcosytemsPeace &Stability
587 million - No access to electricity
What are the Results of Lack of Water Infrastructure ?
Africa is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts
488 million - No access to sanitation 285 million - No access to water
Persistent food insecurity (5% irrigated Land)
Africa loses between 5 - 25% of GDP due to droughts and floods in affected countries
Inadequate Water Security and Disasters
147 million people were affected by drought
25 million were affected by floods
Between 1997 and 2007, Ethiopia lost on average $1.1 billion every year due to droughts.
A Committed AfricaStrategic frameworks to accelerate water resources development:
The Africa Water Vision 2025
The 2008 Sharm El-Sheikh Commitments of theAfrica by Heads of State and Government
Comprehensive African Agricultural DevelopmentProgramme (CAADP) : pan-African
Programme for Infrastructure Development inAfrica (PIDA)
African Minsters Council on Water (AMCOW)
Africa’s Commitment to Attaining Water Security in Africa
Ensure sustainable water security for livelihoods and development
Provide water supply and sanitation coverage for all (100%)
Develop hydropower to meet energy requirement (70 GW by 2040).
Ensure food security through expansion of irrigation (Over 1 millionha per year)
Build resilience to climate change
Mobilize significant investment (USD 50 billion per annum) to buildwater infrastructure
Foster cooperation on trans-boundary river basins for development
Develop institutional knowledge and capacity for water resourcesdevelopment
Strengthen partnership and coordination with development partners
Africa’s Infrastructure Development Context is Evolving• Urgency
– Africa’s Growth Demand– Africa’s Demographic Expectations
• Dynamics of infrastructure finance are changing– New Sources of Finance (e.g., green/social bonds, Africa 50)– ODA prospects stagnating;– Infrastructure Financing is looking beyond aid
• Increasing pressure for inclusive growth– Access for the poor; gender, etc..
• Increasing pressure for Professionalization and private sectorparticipation
A Track Record of Promoting Water Infrastructure
Direct Investments :
Providing water for food security: US$ 670 million in support ofagricultural water use (10 years)
Developing hydropower : US$ 225 million. The investment amountsare picking up
Supporting WS Infrastructure using $3 billion to finance more than370 water operations in over 40 African countries.
Mobilization of resources :
Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA)
NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Special Fund
The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI):
AWF African Water Facility (AWF)
+370 operations since 1968
10 year Financing
=$4,8 bln
Supporting Water and Sanitation Infrastructure
+40countries
covered
New Bank Water Policy, under development focuses on Bank support to Africa to achieve water security with a focus on development of Multi-Purpose Infrastructure (MPI).
Bank Strategy and New Water Policy
Bank’s 10-year Strategy has a strong focus on infrastructure development and management with water central to Agriculture, energy, industry and mining”.
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The Five Bank’s Priorities
AfDB Projects contribute to the Five priority actions that will help to
accelerate Africa’s transformation
Light up and power Africa
Feed Africa
Industrialize Africa
Integrate Africa
Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa