The 9th edition of the Africa Water Week (AWW9) will be hosted by the Arab Republic of Egypt and jointly held with the 7th Cairo Water Week on 13 to 17 October 2024 in Cairo, Egypt. It will conclude with the 14th ordinary session of the Executive Committee of AMCOW on 16 October 2024. The Council will, among others, consider the outcomes from AWW9 and guide on the necessary interventions to ensure their implementation.
UNEP’s session “Achieving sustainable wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa” will discuss the role and importance of sustainable wastewater management and sanitation provision for Africa, the protection of its environment, specifically marine and freshwater ecosystems and the health of its population.
The session will gather key players such as international organizations, research institutes and governmental institutions to showcase tools, share experiences from recent projects, exchange information and discuss how to scale up solutions to tackle wastewater pollution and lack of sanitation in Africa.
Date: 15 October 2024
Time: 09:30h - 11:00h, Cairo time
