Program 1: Strengthening integrated and sustainable water resources management
Sub‑program 1.1: Development and implementation of management frameworks and tools
1.1.1. Improve regional governance of water resources
- Revision of PREAO (regional workshop + adoption at CPCS)
1.1.2. Direct support to Member States
- Support for accessions to international conventions (Guinea, Liberia)
1.1.3. Direct support to RBOs
- National workshops on GREP & DIH‑WA (Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, 3 RBOs)
Sub‑program 1.2: Development of water knowledge
1.2.1. Studies
- Creation of CRIAPE‑ECOWAS
- Single water data portal
1.2.2. Strengthening information systems (ORE, SINEau)
- Data collection campaigns and knowledge outreach
1.2.3. Promotion of early‑warning systems
- Feasibility study for a regional center
Sub‑program 1.3: Promotion of economic instruments
1.3.1. Capitalizing on successful experiences (Senegal / DGPRE)
1.3.2. Stocktake of Polluter‑Pays and User‑Pays principles
1.3.3. Operationalization of autonomous financing mechanisms
- 2 pilot projects on economic principles
Program 2: Promoting the development of investment projects in the water sector
Sub‑program 2.1: Financing framework promotion
2.1.1. Strengthen the mobilization framework
- FOAE implementation
- Regional infrastructure master plan
2.1.2. Promote financing mobilization
- Appointment of champions
- Donor roundtable
Sub‑program 2.2: Partnerships initiatives
2.2.1. CGRE/UEMOA convention (PTBA, GTR1 and GTR2)
2.2.2. Regional initiative with IUCN (IUCN/BRIDGE)
Sub‑program 2.3: Capacity building for sector stakeholders
2.3.1. Support to centers of excellence (CMS5 resolution 10)
2.3.2. Organization of major events
- Regional Water Forum (FREAO)
- CRIAO innovation contest
Program 3: Promoting cooperation and regional integration
Sub‑program 3.1: Support to concerted management
3.1.1. Finalization of OBT processes (ABCBT, OGBFT‑UFM)
3.1.2. Basin cooperation
- TWG on the Senegal‑Mauritanian basin (BASM)
- CRCRE: CSO platform