Investing in Hydrological Monitoring for Sound Water Resources Management - 'You Can't Manage What You Don't Measure'

26 February 2025
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)
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What: Webinar on Hydrological Monitoring and Water Resources Management

Who: African Development Bank and the World Meteorological Organization

When: Friday 7 March 2025; 09:00 - 11:00 GMT

Where: Virtual (zoom link)

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) will host a Stakeholder Dialogue on Hydrological Monitoring and Water Resources Management on 7 March 2025.

Now more than ever, reliable data and information on water availability, quality, regime and trends are essential for strengthening water security and enhancing resilience to extreme water-related events. This event seeks to foster dialogue between the Bank and its Regional Member Countries, emphasizing the urgent need to deepen understanding of hydrological systems and improve access to water resource information. It will also explore strategies and investment opportunities for advancing hydrological monitoring.

Key speakers:

  • Beth Dunford, Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development, AfDB Group
  • Ko Barrett, Deputy Secretary-General, WMO
  • Nir Stav, Principal Director, Infrastructure Department, WMO
  • Mohamed Housseini Ibrahim, President, WMO Hydrological Coordination Panel for Africa, Director of Hydrology, Niger

The event will also feature a panel with experts:

  • Rashid Mbaziira, Executive Secretary, African Ministers' Council on Water (AMCOW)
  • Fetene Teshome, President, WMO Regional Association of African National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, Ethiopia
  • Niokhor Ndour, Secrétaire général, Organisation pour la mise en valeur du fleuve Sénégal (OMVS) Abdelaziz Zerouali, direction de la Recherche et de la Planification de l'Eau, ministère de l'quipement, de la Logistique et de l'Eau, Andy Sambo, Director, Water Information Integration, Department of Water and Sanitation, South Africa

Simultaneous interpretation in French and English will be provided.

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