الرئيس الكيني يستقبل مبعوثا عن نظيره التشادي ضمن تحضيرات منتدى المياه الإفريقي
استقبل رئيس جمهورية كينيا، ويليام ساموي روتو، وزير الدولة ووزير المالية والميزانية والاقتصاد والتخطيط والتعاون الدولي، طاهر حامد نغيلين، الذي نقل إليه رسالة خاصة من رئيس جمهورية تشاد، المشير محمد إدريس ديبي إتنو.
يأتي هذا اللقاء في إطار الدعوات والمشاورات المتعلقة بالتعاون الدولي التي تُجرى تمهيداً لعقد “منتدى المياه الأفريقي” -الذي تنظمه حكومة تشاد والبنك الدولي بشكل مشترك- والمقرر إقامته يومي 15 و16 يوليو 2026 في العاصمة التشادية نجامينا.
وقد أتاح اللقاء تسليط الضوء على توافق الرؤى بين تشاد وكينيا بشأن هذه القضية، وحشد الشركاء الأفارقة حول المسائل المتعلقة بتوفر المياه، والإدارة المستدامة للموارد المائية، والقدرة على الصمود أمام التغيرات المناخية، وتنمية قطاع المياه في القارة.
وتستضيف العاصمة Chadian N'Djamena, July 15-16, 2026, «African Water Forum» events, under the theme «From Vision to Implementation,» in a step that reflects the continent's shift towards practical action on one of the most dangerous strategic challenges, which is the water file.
Chad was chosen to host the forum due to its location in the heart of the Sahel region and its status as one of the countries most affected by the water crisis and the repercussions of climate change. It faces escalating challenges, including the shrinking of Lake Chad, recurring droughts, seasonal floods, rapid population growth, and refugee influxes, all of which increase pressure on limited water resources.
Increasing importance of the water file
The forum serves as a continental platform for discussing water security issues, amid growing concerns about water scarcity in Africa. Estimates indicate that hundreds of millions of people still lack access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation services, alongside the increasing impacts of climate change on water resources.
The forum focuses on moving water files from theoretical discussions to actual implementation by accelerating projects and enhancing regional cooperation.
Multiple strategic objectives
The forum aims to achieve several key objectives, most notably promoting the concept of water security as part of national security, attracting international funding from major institutions such as the World Bank, development banks, and investment funds, as well as encouraging private sector participation in water projects.
It also focuses on supporting the implementation of projects on the ground, enhancing cooperation between countries that share water resources, especially rivers, lakes, and groundwater, in addition to employing modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence, satellites, and early warning systems, in water resource management.
The interest extends to supporting the agricultural sector by improving the efficiency of irrigation systems, confronting the repercussions of climate change, including drought, desertification, and floods, in addition to unifying African positions in preparation for international forums concerned with water and sustainable development.
