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Daily Web Coverage
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Pan-African Implementation and Partnership
Conference on Water
Regional Implementation Meeting in Preparation for CSD-12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | 8 - 12 December 2003
Highlights for
Thursday, 11 December 2003
Delegates met in a morning Plenary session for the opening of the
Conference's Ministerial segment, which was attended by some 40 African
ministers. In an afternoon Plenary session, several major implementation
initiatives were launched, including the African Water Facility (AWF), the
EU Water Initiative for Africa, the G-8 Action Plan for Africa, UN-HABITAT
Water for African Cities, and the African Water Journal.
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Delegates meeting
in Plenary to hear opening statements of high level officials.
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Josue Dione,
ECA, acknowledged the high conference participation, which he
said reflected a clear political support and commitment of all
stakeholders for action on water issues in Africa. |
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Shiteraw
Jarso, Ethiopian Minister of Water Resources, underscored
that many African countries will be unable to fulfill their
global commitments on water without further donor support and
called on ministers to take immediate action at the national,
sub-regional and regional levels.
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Patrick
Mazimhaka, African Union Commission Deputy Chair, noted
current regional initiatives, urged for greater political
commitment needed for achieving the targets, and stressed the
role of NEPAD and the African Water Vision. He added that the
Conference's focus on implementation and partnership arrangments
is important for future initiatives and programmes. |
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Reiterating
UNEP's commitment to Africa, Shafqat Kakakhel, on behalf
of UNEP Executive Director Klaus Töpfer, identified key issues
for meeting water-related MDGs and WSSD targets, including:
combating water-related diseases; addressing water pollution and
natural disasters; improving irrigation and hydropower
generation; and ensuring equitable water sharing. |
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Koos
Richelle, EC Development Director-General, highlighted the
Africa-EU Strategic Partnership's goals, including: raising
political commitment to address water issues; creating a
platform for reinforced coordination; contributing to achieving
the MDGs; and supporting the management of transboundary river
basins.
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John E.
Aggrey, Ambassador of Ghana.
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Delegates from
Democratic Republic of Congo attending the Conference's
Ministerial segment. |
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Speeches |
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Delagation |
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AUC
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Patrick Mazimhaka, African Union Commission Deputy Chair. |
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UNEP
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Shafqat Kakakhel, on behalf of UNEP Executive Director Klaus Töpfer. |
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EC
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Koos Richelle, EC Development Director-General. |
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ADB
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Philibert Afrika, African Development Bank (ADB). |
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WB
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David Grey, World Bank. |
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Ethiopia
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Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian Prime Minister. |
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Zambia
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Sylvia Masebo, Zambian Ministry of Local Government and Housing. |
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Miscellaneous photos:
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SE Jean
Marie Ehousou (left), Sterring Committee, accompanied by two
participants.
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Delegation of
Ghana and Mohamed M. Tawfik, Chief, Hydrology Division,
World Meteorological Organization. |
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