IAH 2024 World Congress in Davos: Jean Willemin to Speak

Our Senior Water-Peace Programme Manager, Jean Willemin, will share an innovative case study on inducing a transboundary groundwater cooperation, focusing on the Senegal-Mauritanian Aquifer Basin (SMAB).

September, 12th 2024 - September, 12th 2024

11:00 am

Zurich (+02:00)

IAH World Groundwater Congress

Davos Congress Centre
Talstrasse 41
CH-7270 Davos

Impact

You can download the presentation "Inducing a dialogue on transboundary cooperation on the Senegal-Mauritaian Aquifer Basin" below.

With 90% of the world’s freshwater stored underground, cooperation is vital for sustainable management. Learn how the Geneva Water Hub, UNECE and IGRAC helped create a Regional Working Group led by Guinea Bissau, Mauritania, Senegal and The Gambia that facilitated the 2021 Ministerial Declaration on SMAB.

Session key insights:

A state-led approach to shared water resource management
Collaboration between the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG) and the Senegal River Development Organisation (OMVS)
How trust and political will shape water diplomacy

Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the future of transboundary water governance.
Learn more about how we promote water as a tool for peace and cooperation in the Sahel and Western Africa HERE.