Abidjan Water Forum makes hydro-diplomacy a priority
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Matin Libre
The Abidjan Regional Water Forum put hydro-diplomacy at the centre of managing West Africa’s 28 shared river basins. Participants presented, among other things, cooperation by the OMVS and joint ownership of its infrastructure as regional models, according to Matin Libre.
The Abidjan Water Forum put hydro-diplomacy at the heart of managing West Africa’s 28 shared river basins. Participants gathered in the Ivorian economic capital in September called for collective action in response to population pressures and climate disruption, Matin Libre reports.
With the exception of Cape Verde, every West African country shares at least one watercourse with a neighbour. The region’s population could exceed 500 million by 2050, which is expected to increase pressure on water resources, according to Matin Libre.
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