January 23-27

Ogun State, Nigeria

Courtesy Call to H.E President Olusegun Obasanjo link text

This courtesy visit will demonstrate AMCOW's commitment to keeping track of the initial vision of AMCOW. It will provide the platform to share the progress and ongoing efforts of AMCOW, as well as strengthen relationship with the former president.

High-level political support to AMCOW in mobilizing resources that will help the organization achieve its objectives in an accelerated way.

February 13-19

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

African Union Heads of State and Government Summit

This high-level statutory event of AMCOW will feature the handover of AMCOW leadership from Namibia to the Arab Republic of Egypt, to sustain Africa’s effort, toward improving the water resources and sanitation landscape in accordance with its mandate

Transition of AMCOW Presidency from Namibia to Egypt, and the WASSMO report is discussed as one of the agenda items.

February 14-16

Jakarta, Indonesia

World Water Council Bureau Meeting

The Bureau Meeting will serve as an important platform for leaders in the water sector to exchange ideas, share information, and collaborate on initiatives to address pressing water-related issues globally. The meeting will cover a wide range of topics, including water access, water security, water governance, water management, and water sustainability.

The meeting will advance the work of the World Water Council through the assignment of roles and responsibilities. It is also expected that participants will make commitments and agreements that will lead to concrete actions to improve the state of the world's water resources.

February 19-23

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

21st African Water and Sanitation Association (AfWA), and 7th Faecal Sludge Management Alliance (FSMA) Conference

AMCOW will organize the following technical sessions:

1. Catalysing Action for Sanitation and Hygiene Policy Reforms through Evidence-based Data Systems.

2. Strengthening Sanitation and Hygiene Policy Environment in Africa Using the ASPG

3. AITF Preparatory Meeting toward the AfricaSan 7 Conference, and

4. Training on Safely Managed Sanitation and Hygiene.

- The report of the 2022 WASSMO and Ngor commitment shared among stakeholders.

- AMCOW’s progress and lessons learnt on continental policy reforms across African Member states showcased.

- Stakeholders aware and mobilised ahead of the AfricaSan 7 Conference.

- Members of the AITF, PCEP and member states engaged in the AfricaSan7 Conference and policy reform processes.

March 22-24

New-York, United States

United Nations (UN) 2023 Water Conference

This is formally known as the 2023 Conference for the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN Decade for Action on Water and Sanitation (2018-2028). Co-hosted by Tajikistan and the Netherlands. The conference is to bring together leaders, experts, and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and find solutions to pressing water-related issues.

The conference is expected to set actions, recommendations and will establish commitments aimed at improving water access, water security, water governance, water management, and water sustainability. This will include new or strengthened partnerships, agreements, and initiatives to support the sustainable development and management of water resources.

March 22

Global Event

World Water Day

Every year since 1993, World Water Day (22 March) raises awareness and inspires action to tackle the water and sanitation crisis. It is about taking action to tackle the global water crisis of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water. It is a United Nations observance coordinated by UN-Water

The commemoration of World Water Day 2023 is expected to increase awareness, political will, collaboration, action toward contributing to the achievement of the SDG6 and to promote the sustainable management of water resources for present and future generations.

April 2-7

Sao Tome et Principe

Central Africa sub-regional ministerial Meetings

Strengthening the institutional linkages and operational arrangements and operationalising AMCOW’s regional structure for 2023-2024

Institutionalising the Sub-regional Ministerial and Technical Experts Committees (SMC and TEC). Rally political, financial, and technical buy-in into an action-oriented roadmap to the post-2025 Africa Water Vision.

April 17-19

Nairobi, Kenya

AMCOW-East Africa sub-regional ministerial Meetings

Strengthening the institutional linkages and operational arrangements and operationalising AMCOW’s regional structure for 2023-2024

Institutionalising the Sub-regional Ministerial and Technical Experts Committees (SMC and TEC). Rally political, financial, and technical buy-in into an action-oriented roadmap to the post-2025 Africa Water Vision.

May 2-4

Dakar, Senegal

AMCOW-West Africa sub-regional ministerial Meetings

Strengthening the institutional linkages and operational arrangements and operationalising AMCOW’s regional structure for 2023-2024

Institutionalising the Sub-regional Ministerial and Technical Experts Committees (SMC and TEC). Rally political, financial, and technical buy-in into an action-oriented roadmap to the post-2025 Africa Water Vision.

May 2-4

The Hague, the Netherlands

All Systems Connect: IRC Global Event

To apply systems thinking to improve actions toward achieving the SDG6. The symposium provides the opportunity connect, learn, unite, and make change ​ with experts and activists, decision-makers and influencers ​ from water, sanitation and hygiene, health, climate, economic development, ​ education, social justice.

Strong interconnected, national, and local systems working in coordination together to deliver crucial public services.

May 5

Global Event

Commemoration of World Hand Hygiene Day

Focused on recognizing that we can add to a facility's climate or culture of safety and quality through cleaning our hands but also that a strong quality and safety culture will encourage people to clean hands at the right times and with the right products.

Clean hands are prioritised in health facilities, people at all levels need to believe in the importance of hand hygiene and IPC to save lives, by acting as key players in achieving the appropriate behaviours and attitudes towards it.

May 8-12

Entebbe, Uganda

Engagements with Executive Secretaries/Directors of RLBOs and aquifer management organisations

A platform where all key stakeholders in the water sector can work collaboratively to achieve common goals related to assuring water security through the exchange of information and knowledge for maximum impact on communities, the environment, and the economy.

Strengthened partnerships, collaboration for shared resources, knowledge exchange, and expertise toward a more effective and efficient approach to addressing water resource management challenges in Africa.

May 15-19

Mauritania / Morocco / Tunisia

AMCOW-North Africa sub-regional ministerial Meetings

Strengthening the institutional linkages and operational arrangements and operationalising AMCOW’s regional structure for 2023-2024

Institutionalising the Sub-regional Ministerial and Technical Experts Committees (SMC and TEC). Rally political, financial, and technical buy-in into an action-oriented roadmap to the post-2025 Africa Water Vision.

May 22-24/26

Ethiopia / Nigeria

Partner Coordination platform (PCP) Meeting

The meeting will contribute to improving the efficiency of the WASSMO system for monitoring the implementation of the Sharm el-Sheikh commitments. Stakeholder meeting to validate the new AMCOW strategic programme on Groundwater.

Strengthened coordination, enhanced partnership and synergy among water and sanitation stakeholders for the effective implementation of water and sanitation initiatives in Africa. AMCOW Strategic programme on groundwater will be validated and an implementation plan developed.

June 10 -16

Sharm el Sheikh/Cairo, Egypt

7th Africa Sanitation (AfricaSan) Conference and AMCOW General Assembly (GA)

The conference aims to:

- Strengthen partnerships and facilitate knowledge exchange for action on delivering safely managed sanitation and hygiene services

- Empower governments and stakeholders to fully leverage investment in sanitation and hygiene services

- Catalyse action on capacity development hygiene and behaviour change, capacity development and gender mainstreaming for sustainable and equitably sanitation and hygiene solutions

The Pursuit of Ngor Declaration Targets on Sanitation and hygiene will be revitalised.

June 17-21

Sharm El Sheikh/Cairo, Egypt

Convene ASPG Partner Coordination & Engagement Platform Meetings

A post AfricaSan7 conference meeting of the policy coordination and engagement platform supporting the APSG utilisation in countries.

A framework developed to monitor the outcomes of the proposed sanitation related issues and solutions emanating from the AfricaSan7 Conference

July 10-19

New York, United States

SDG Summit: UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF)

The HLPF is the central United Nations platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the global level.

Lessons learned in the first four-year cycle of the forum, including the previous SDG Summits will be reviewed for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda SDGs.

August 20-24

Stockholm, Sweden

SIWI World Water Week Conference

Focused on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges. The theme Seeds of Change: Innovative Solutions for a Water-Wise World invites us to rethink how we manage water.

AMCOW will facilitate Africa Focus Week and mobilise the continent in promoting the Africa’s Water and Sanitation Agenda at the Water Pavilion.

August (tbd)

Tbd

SWA’s Finance Ministerial Meeting for Africa

The meeting will underscore the crucial role of water, sanitation and hygiene to the African economy, population, and environment during and after COVID-19, and will offer ministers practical avenues for financing the sector.

Ministers of Finance from Africa convened to discuss the political and institutional reforms required to make better use of existing financing and to attract additional resources for the WASH sector to the SDGs.

August 12

Global Event

International Youth Day

To commemorate the day, a virtual webinar will be organised to raise awareness about the issues facing young people, such as education, employment, and civic engagement.

The aim is to consolidate the voices and recommendations of the youth to draw the attention of decision/law makers to consider addressing some of the cultural and legal issues surrounding youth in the water and sanitation sector.

September (tbd)

Luanda, Angola

AMCOW-Southern Africa AMCOW sub-regional ministerial meeting

Strengthening the institutional linkages and operational arrangements and operationalising AMCOW’s regional structure for 2023-2024

Institutionalising the Sub-regional Ministerial and Technical Experts Committees (SMC and TEC). Rally political, financial, and technical buy-in into an action-oriented roadmap to the post-2025 Africa Water Vision.

September 2-4

Bali, Indonesia

Second stakeholder consultations for the World Water Council

The Bureau Meeting will serve as an important platform for leaders in the water sector to exchange ideas, share information, and collaborate on initiatives to address pressing water-related issues globally. The meeting will cover a wide range of topics, including water access, water security, water governance, water management, and water sustainability.

The meeting will advance the work of the World Water Council through the assignment of roles and responsibilities. It is also expected that participants will make commitments and agreements that will lead to concrete actions to improve the state of the world's water resources.

October

Cairo, Egypt

Cairo Water Week (CWW)

Water actors and stockholders around the world would have the opportunity to present and discuss key issues, policies, strategies, plans, and measures related to climate-water challenges.

Renewal of commitments to develop inclusive policies that ensure proper representation, participation, behaviour change, and accountability for all stakeholders, including private sector and civil society.

October

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Convening of the meetings of the sub-committee on Water and Sanitation of the AU STC on ARDWE

The Fourth Ordinary Session STC on water and sanitation of the African Union Commission (AUC).

The meeting will endorse reports on new proposals that would collectively help to improve water, sanitation, agriculture and its related activities in the continent.

October 15

Global Event

Commemoration Global Hand Washing

Global Hand washing Day is an international hand washing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their hand washing habits.

Awareness created on the importance of clean hands and why it should be prioritised in health facilities, schools, and public spaces, to save lives.

November 1

Global Event

Africa Youth Day

To commemorate the day, an article will be developed to raise awareness about the issues facing young people, such as education, employment, and civic engagement.

The aim is to consolidate the voices and recommendations of the youth from previous engagements to raise the profile and needs of young people.

November 13-17

STC in Addis-Lead

November 19

Global Event

Commemoration of World Toilet Day

The theme of the 2023 World Toilet Day campaign is “Accelerating Change.” An information paper will be developed and disseminated to sensitize people.

Awareness raised about the importance of access to safe and hygienic toilets for public health and well-being, and to encourage governments, NGOs, and individuals to take action to improve sanitation globally.

November 21-23

Zamcom Water Forum-Lead. (venue not yet identified)

November 6 - 17

United Arab Emirates

2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28)

An annual gathering of countries, organizations, and experts aimed at addressing the issue of climate change. The conference is expected to bring together leaders from around the world to discuss progress on mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change and to negotiate new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

AMCOW plays a key role in revitalising commitments, agreements, and actions that will accelerate global efforts to address climate change as it relates to water scarcity and promote sustainable development with a focus on Africa.

November 27-30

Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

AWF General Assembly Meeting

Annual statutory meeting of the African Water Facility to review progress of the FY2023; give strategic direction going forward; and approve the work plan and budget for 2024

Jointly resource mobilisation and investment promotion, / facilitation of dialogue processes among riparian Member States, and utilisation of engagements with the leadership of Member States to solve problems.

November 29-1 December

Nairobi, Kenya

8th East Africa Water Summit (EAWATERS), 2023

The East Africa Water Summit (EAWATERS), an annual private-public sector initiative committed to the course of bringing together stakeholders in the water and sanitation industry in the East African region to interact, share good practices, deliberate on prevailing challenges, and formulate strategies to foster growth and promote regional integration in the sector.

The summit will be anchored on the pillars of Technology, Policy, and Finance and seeks to be an avenue to accelerate realization of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.

December 15-21

Kenya/ Benin/ Republic

Annual Staff Retreat for AMCOW Secretariat

A clear roadmap of events, activities and work plan developed for the next year 2024.

A clear roadmap of events, activities and work plan developed for the next year 2024.