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Shiteraw
Jarso, Ethiopian Minister of Water Resources, underscored
that many African countries will be unable to fulfill their
global commitments on water without further donor support and
called on ministers to take immediate action at the national,
sub-regional and regional levels.
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Patrick
Mazimhaka, African Union Commission Deputy Chair, noted
current regional initiatives, urged for greater political
commitment needed for achieving the targets, and stressed the
role of NEPAD and the African Water Vision. He added that the
Conference’s focus on implementation and partnership arrangments
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Reiterating
UNEP’s commitment to Africa, Shafqat Kakakhel, on behalf
of UNEP Executive Director Klaus Töpfer, identified key issues
for meeting water-related MDGs and WSSD targets, including:
combating water-related diseases; addressing water pollution and
natural disasters; improving irrigation and hydropower
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Koos
Richelle, EC Development Director-General, highlighted the
Africa-EU Strategic Partnership’s goals, including: raising
political commitment to address water issues; creating a
platform for reinforced coordination; contributing to achieving
the MDGs; and supporting the management of transboundary river
basins.
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John E.
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Delegates from
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Koos Richelle
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Patrick Mazimhaka, African Union Commission Deputy Chair. |
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Shafqat Kakakhel, on behalf of UNEP Executive Director Klaus Töpfer. |
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Koos Richelle, EC Development Director-General. |
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Philibert Afrika, African Development Bank (ADB). |
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David Grey, World Bank. |
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Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian Prime Minister. |
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Zambia
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Sylvia Masebo, Zambian Ministry of Local Government and Housing. |
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Sylvia Masebo
(right) launched the second phase of the Water for African
Cities programme and Ronnie Kasrils (left), South African
Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry, endorsed the second phase
of the Water for African Cities programme. |
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Miscellaneous photos:
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SE Jean
Marie Ehousou (left), Sterring Committee, accompanied by two
participants.
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Delegation of
Ghana and Mohamed M. Tawfik, Chief, Hydrology Division,
World Meteorological Organization. |
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Delegates from
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Delegates from
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UN Division for Sustainable Development Regional Implementation
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