HAMAP-Humanitaire had the opportunity to attend the World Water Forum in Dakar. At this event HAMAP was able to showcase several of its projects across a number of sessions and seminars.
What is the WWF?
Founded in 1996, the World Water Council is the founder and co-organiser of the World Water Forum (WWF) and drives collective action during and between each Forum.
The World Water Forum is the largest global event on water. It has been held every three years since 1997 by the World Water Council, in partnership with a host country. The 9th Forum is the first of its kind to be held in sub-Saharan Africa.
By bringing together participants at every level and from every field, including politics, multilateral institutions, universities, civil society and the private sector, the World Water Forum offers a unique platform where the international water community and key decision-makers can work together and make long-term progress on global water challenges.
HAMAP-Humanitaire's participation
The World Water Council awarded its label to the drinking water supply project in Edjeda, Madagascar, led by HAMAP-Humanitaire, allowing it to be presented at the official session « Professionalising rural water services » at the WWF, on World Water Day.
HAMAP-Humanitaire was thus able to showcase its project on setting up a public-private partnership to manage the commune's drinking water service.
HAMAP-Humanitaire speaking at the official session « Professionalising rural water services »
The mayor of Ramonville Saint-Agne and his councillor for international cooperation speaking at the session « Technological innovation for the development of sanitation and hygiene for rural development »
On 19 March 2022, ahead of the World Water Forum in Dakar, the Syndicat des Eaux d'Ile de France and pS-Eau organised a seminar on the theme « Regulating water services in small centres and rural areas: what is at stake and what experience is there? », where HAMAP-Humanitaire was able to speak.
In the France Space, on 21 March, HAMAP-Humanitaire also took part in a side event, again organised by SEDIF, on the prerequisites and conditions for successful delegated management.
The decentralised cooperation project between Ramonville Saint-Agne and Aplahoue in Benin was also presented at the session « Technological innovation for the development of sanitation and hygiene for rural development ».
The Forum was also an opportunity to strengthen ties with our technical and financial partners, notably pS-Eau, Experts Solidaires and Aquassistance. HAMAP-Humanitaire thanks the local authorities and the representatives of the water agencies, local authorities, water boards and the AFD for the quality of the exchanges and for organising the forum.
Discussions with Berangere Abba, Secretary of State to the Minister for Ecological Transition, responsible for Biodiversity
HAMAP-Humanitaire and the mayor of Ramonville Saint-Agne at the World Water Forum