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In this quarter, engagements with existing and new funding partners culminated in agreements being reached for the equivalent of US $3.87 million in grants to implement the AMCOW work programme. Specifically:
- A €2.6million funding agreement with the European Commission through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for the continental window – the Blue Africa Action – of the Team Europe Initiative on Transboundary Water Management (TEI-TWM).
- A grant agreement of US $ 1 million with the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
AMCOW’s financial stability is thus secured in the short term. Member States’ commitment to AMCOW’s long-term financial sustainability is demonstrated by their renewed commitment to clear arrears in annual contributions.
AMCOW remains grateful to its existing and new funding partners, including the Bill and Belinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union through GIZ under the TEI-TWM, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). AMCOW also appreciates the support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) through the Africa Water Facility (AWF) towards its work programme and global agenda-setting events, including the 9th Africa Water Week.
