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Foreword

Enhancing water security at a regional scale transpires into the atmosphere, generating about half of all rainfall.
Changes in atmospheric water and rising temperatures can have
CIWA informed the preparation of the World Bank’s regional water a profound impact on economies and livelihoods. For example,
security and cooperation program, Development, Resilience, and more erratic rainfall can disrupt planting and harvesting cycles,
Valorization of Water in West Africa (DREVE), which will include the reducing agricultural yields. Meanwhile, rising temperatures can
Senegal and Niger River basins and key transboundary aquifers increase evaporation, decreasing the availability of surface and
such as the Senegalo-Mauritanian and the Iullemeden aquifer groundwater and stressing water supplies, irrigation systems, and
systems. CIWA supported studies on developing navigation on the industrial production.
Senegal River, provided technical assistance to regional organizations
for preparing DREVE’s regional integration pillar, including the Niger The World Bank has launched a flagship Pan‑African study to

Basin Authority to launch a change management process, and held explore how atmospheric water affects basins and countries and
a forum to advance dialogue with regional organizations involved in the actions needed to better manage the hydrological cycle at
water resources management in West Africa, including the Niger and regional and global scales. This study will contribute new data and
Volta River basins, on the proposed DREVE activities in investment information and identify opportunities to leverage transboundary

identification. CIWA also supported analytical work to develop water resources management and cooperation for resilient and
a 10-year regional irrigation strategy that will inform DREVE’s inclusive economic growth and job creation. CIWA began supporting
irrigation and food security pillar, which was discussed with high- the study through knowledge generation, seeking to determine
level Sahelian representatives at a forum in Dakar, and preparation the status of the water endowment—examining the availability,
of DREVE’s pillar to establish a regional platform and facility for accessibility, and sustainability of water resources—and how this
coordinated water resources development, monitoring, and resilience. natural asset underpins key drivers of economic growth in the energy,
transport, and agricultural sectors, which supports livelihoods and
CIWA worked to enhance transboundary water resources contributes to the overall resilience of communities. It is expected
through implementing nature-based solutions (NBS) in West that, based on this improved understanding, new strategic directions
and Central Africa, in line with the overall direction toward a and entry points will be identified for CIWA support in its efforts to

more diversified investment portfolio, as outlined in CIWA 2.0. advance broad economic development, contributing directly to
CIWA prepared analytical work on climate change in the Sahelian livelihoods, jobs, and improved food and human security.
countries that will participate in DREVE and on how vegetation cover
impacts transboundary water resources, which includes prioritizing In the last fiscal year (FY), CIWA also worked to bolster

the identification of locations for NBS, landscape interventions, and livelihoods that have been affected by climate change,

regenerative agriculture to protect and enhance the resilience of especially those in the agricultural sector. Its support for the
water resources. These solutions can increase water storage and Young Professionals and internship programs is enhancing the
support water-dependent biodiversity and ecosystems. skills of water specialists and preparing them for engagement in
transboundary water management.

The first phase of DREVE will be reviewed for approval in
December 2025. Finally, the CIWA program played an important role in the
implementation of the World Bank Group’s
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