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Improving Mozambique’s resilience to climate change and reducing vulnerability to floods
30 August 2016
The African Water Facility (AWF) grants €1,8 million to Mozambique to finance a development plan and feasibility studies for urban sanitation, drainage and solid waste management in Chimoio and Inhambane. The 310,000 inhabitants of the two municipalities are facing serious sanitation and urban...
African Water Facility and African Development Bank at World Water Week: Water for all by 2030
29 August 2016
The African Water Facility and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are participating in World Water Week, in Stockholm (Sweden) from 29 August to 2 September. This year’s edition holds under the theme Water for Sustainable Growth. The World Water Week is the leading annual global event for tackling...
Developing rainwater to reduce poverty and tackle drought in Cameroon
22 July 2016
The African Water Facility (AWF) grants 1.3 million Euros to Cameroon to finance a study on the mobilization and use of rainwater in the northern part of the country. The project will address the concerns of two million inhabitants of the region: food security, employment, increased revenue,...
Combating desertification and climate change in Burkina Faso
21 July 2016
Burkina Faso is the first country to benefit from a climate change focused grant (to the tune of EURO 838,000) by the African Water Facility (AWF), after AWF’s call for proposals launched in September 2014.
A precise overview of the situation. The project will provide in depth knowledge of the...
Boosting hydropower and irrigation in Tanzania
20 July 2016
Tanzania is expected to benefit from a boost in hydropower generation and irrigation development thanks to a new study financed by the African Water Facility (AWF). This EUR 2-million grant will help the government of Tanzania launch the pre-feasibility study of a multipurpose dam, irrigation and...
Ensuring long-term water safety in Tunisia
01 July 2016
In order to manage water fairly, sustainably and efficiently, the African Water Facility (AWF) has approved a grant of 1.4 million euros to Tunisia. This donation will be used to implement the project entitled “Development of the vision and strategy of the water sector by 2050.” This project will...
Study to upscale smallholder irrigation in Zambia
29 June 2016
A new set of studies, financed by a grant of EUR 1.4 million from the African Water Facility (AWF) will help develop smallholder irrigation in Zambia, through the Upscaling of Smallholder Irrigation Project. This will lead to improved livelihood conditions and climate change resilience of...
Providing drinking water in Morocco’s rural areas
24 June 2016
The African Water Facility (AWF) supports improvements in the provision of drinking water in Morocco with the approval of a EUR 815,100 grant. Close to 390,000 persons spread over 31 municipalities will benefit from this initiative, thanks to the El Borouj, Larache and Safi North West projects in...
Journée mondiale de l’eau : Le défi de la gestion intégrée des ressources en eau en milieu urbain
23 March 2016
Abidjan, le 22 mars 2016 - La Banque africaine de développement, partenaire d’une rencontre organisée par le ministère ivoirien des Eaux et Forêts, a célébré la Journée mondiale de l’eau le 22 mars. La cérémonie d’ouverture a eu lieu à Abidjan, présidée par Louis-André Dacoury-Tabley, ministre des...
Pilot city project to guide achievement of universal water supply and sanitation access in Zimbabwe
10 March 2016
The implementation of an Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) Masterplan will help Marondera city of Zimbabwe reach universal access to drinking water and sanitation by 2025. The design of Marondera’s IUWM masterplan is supported by a EUR 2 million grant from the African Water Facility (AWF)...