The ECOWAS Specialized Agency for Water Resources Management (WRMC) and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) held a strategic consultation to explore potential areas of collaboration between the two institutions.
On the sidelines of the High-Level Meeting in Dakar, in preparation for the United Nations Water Conference scheduled for December 2026, WRMC presented an overview of its ongoing programmes, aligned with its 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, where AECID’s support could play a meaningful role. These areas include:
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the operationalization of the Regional Water Observatory to strengthen sector governance;
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technical support to ECOWAS Member States for the effective implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM);
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the development of the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystems Nexus, particularly through the project on drinking water supply and sanitation for vulnerable populations across West Africa, implemented through key infrastructure developments.
These discussions lay the groundwork for enhanced cooperation in promoting sustainable and integrated water resources management across the region.