Dakar, 9 July 2025
12th Ordinary Session of the Technical Committee of Experts (CTE) of the Permanent Coordination and Monitoring Framework (CPCS) for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in West Africa
The 12th Ordinary Session of the Technical Committee of Experts (CTE) of the Permanent Coordination and Monitoring Framework (CPCS) for Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in West Africa was held on 9 July 2025 in Dakar, Senegal.
Chaired by Mr. Baboucar Mboundar NGOM, Secretary General of the Ministry of Water and Sanitation of Senegal, the meeting brought together national IWRM Focal Points, representatives of basin organizations, regional and international partner institutions, as well as ECOWAS bodies.
The purpose of this session was to review progress in the regional IWRM process since the Abuja meetings in June 2024, and to strengthen the capacities of experts in planning and preparing water sector investment projects, particularly within the framework of climate finance mechanisms.
The proceedings featured institutional statements commending the commitment of ECOWAS, its Member States, and technical and financial partners to promoting sustainable and integrated water resources management in the region. Discussions focused, among others, on:
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The status of implementation of the Ministerial Committee on IWRM resolutions;
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The 2025 work program of the CGRE;
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Regional and partnership initiatives, including the ECOWAS Special Project on Drinking Water Supply, the Regional Water Observatory, the West Africa Regional Water Forum (FREAO), and various actions under the Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus;
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The mobilization and training of West African youth on water issues through scientific innovation.
The session strengthened regional consultation, provided a platform for sharing successful experiences, and identified avenues for collaboration to address water-related challenges in West Africa.
The closing ceremony, chaired by the representative of the Minister of Water and Sanitation of Senegal, praised the quality of the discussions and the commitment of the participants.
Done in Dakar, 9 July 2025