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The 2026 Africa Dialogue ended on 29 May with the High-Level Policy Dialogue focused on the theme "Water and Sanitation for Life: Harnessing Water Resources for the Africa we Want." The dialogue b...

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The second Youth Stage of the Africa Dialogue Series discussed the theme: Water and Sanitation as Drivers for Economic Transformation and Sustainable Urbanization. Discussions will assess strategi...

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This youth stage took place during the 2026 #AfricaDialogueSeries and discussed: Water and Sanitation for Peace, Energy, and Food Security. The discussion examined water as a catalyst for inclusiv...

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The third and final webinar of the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2026 discussed the sub-theme: Water and Sanitation for Peace, Energy, and Food Security. The webinar examined how persistent defici...

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Dialogue politique de haut niveau dans le cadre de la série de dialogues sur l'Afrique 2026 La série de dialogues sur l'Afrique (ADS) 2025 s'achève le 29 mai avec un dialogue politique de haut ni...

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The Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2026 concludes on 29 May, with the High-Level Policy Dialogue discussing the theme “Water and Sanitation for Life: Harnessing Water Resources for the Africa we Want...

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Muchaneta Munamati, UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA) Project Coordinator, emphasises that water access is not equal. Women and girls are often the most affected by water scarcity, ...

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Laila Omar Gad, UNICEF Head of African Union/ EU Liaison Office, explains the importance of water, sanitation and hygiene to Africa’s future because it sits at the intersection of human development...

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Evariste Kouassi Komlan, UNICEF, Director Global WASH Practice, discusses the critical water-energy nexus in African countries, emphasising the importance of integrating energy considerations into ...

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The second webinar of the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2026 took place on 13 May and focused on the sub-theme: Water and Sanitation as Drivers for Economic Transformation and Sustainable Urbanizati...

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The first Youth Stage during the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2026 took place on 7 May and focused on the sub-theme: A Strategic Asset Management Approach to Africa's Water Resources. With nearly ...

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The first webinar of the Africa Dialogue Series 2026 focused on the sub-theme: A Strategic Asset Management Approach to Africa’s Water Resources. Experts discussed the importance of this approach i...

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In this interview, Ibrah Wahabou, Head of the Infrastructure and Transport Unit at AUDA-NEPAD, talks about the vital role of water and sanitation to economic growth and how every industry requires ...

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In this interview, Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat speaks about the urgent need to strengthen water and sanitation systems in view of Africa's growing urban population. She ca...

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United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina Mohammed, launches the Africa Dialogue Series (ADS) 2026, setting the tone for discussions that will take place throughout May, which is Africa Mo...

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In this interview, Thandile Gule, a Fellow in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)'s Climate Change, Food Security and Natural Resource Division (CFND), addresses fundamental que...

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Commissioner Moses Vilakati of the African Union Commission's Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE) department , speaks of water, the common denominator in...

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H. E. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission's remarks mark the official launch of the 2026 edition of the annual Africa Dialogue Series. The event is hosted annu...

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How can Africa achieve lasting peace through sustainable development? This free, self-paced online course by the United Nations explores the deep connection between peace, development, financing,...

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Unlock the potential of Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCMs) in Africa with OSAA’s interactive StoryMap. Explore real data, sector opportunities, and policy implications to see how VCMs could mobilize c...

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