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Reporting on Environment and Sustainable Development in Africa

http://www.iisd.ca/email/africasd-L.htm

Ed. 3 – 7 May 2007

Conferences on water problems in Africa

1. International Conference on Collaborating in Africa: New Approaches in the Water Sector:  24-25 May 2007, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. The main objective of this conference is to exchange and share ideas about new approaches to collaboration between North and South stakeholders. The discussion will focus on novel information technologies. The aim of the forum is to promote collaboration for the development of new knowledge, the definition of water policies and programmes, the better management of water utilities, and the establishment of projects to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and sustainable use of the resource. Participants will also discuss the role of women and girls, and rural, semi-urban and urban water management. For more information contact: Nlombi Kibi; tel: +1 (613) 562-5800, ext 3982 or +1 (613) 590-71; fax: +1 (613) 562-5873; e-mail: nkibi@uottawa.ca; Internet: http://www2.uquebec.ca/TS/EA/Pres/ConfAng.html

2. The sixth Ordinary Session of the African Ministers’ Council on Water: 28-31 May 2007, Congo, Brazzaville. The sixth Ordinary Session of the African Ministers’ Council on Water takes includes a number of events, namely the: AMCOW Technical Advisory Committee Meeting; AMCOW Executive Committee (AMCOW EXCO) Meeting; and the sixth AMCOW Ordinary Session. Additional events scheduled for the Session include the Water and Media Training and Consultations, and the Pan-Africa Civil Society Organisation Consultations. For more information contact: Henry Ndede, UNEP; tel: (254 20) 7624276; fax: (254 20) 7623928; e-mail: Henry.Ndede@unep.org; Internet: http://www.amcow.org