Source: AMCOW Bulletin, IISD
The sixth Ordinary Session of the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW-6) will take place from 30-31 May 2007, at the Palais du Parlement, in Brazzaville, Republicof Congo. In the lead up to the session, a range of events and meetings will be held on 28-29 May. On Monday, 28 May, a Youth Forum on Water will take place, alongside AMCOW subregional consultations, and a Forum for Civil Society and Media. On Tuesday, 29 May, the AMCOW Executive Committee will convene to receive communications from subregional groups and recommendations from the AMCOW Technical Advisory Committee.
When AMCOW-6 commences on Wednesday, 30 May, ministers will meet for roundtable discussions on partnership issues relating to the financing of water infrastructure; accessto the EU-ACP Water Facility; resources for the African Water Facility; follow-up to the G8-Africa Water Action Plan; follow-up to the Africa Commission Report; tracking commitments towards the attainment of the targets created at the World Summit on Sustainable Development and those in the Millennium Development Goals; collaboration between the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation and AMCOW and preparations for the 2008 Year of Sanitation. On Thursday, 31 May, ministerial discussions will focus onwater infrastructure development, water supply and sanitation,and climate change impacts and adaptation.
Side events focusing on groundwater management in Africa,the promotion of rain harvesting in Africa, and the Congo River Basin are also scheduled to take place during the meeting.
