A workshop of experts on Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the Sharm el Sheikh Commitments on water and sanitation is being organized by AMCOW on the margins of the World Water Week. The workshop scheduled for the 22nd August 2011 is expected to attract participants from AMCOW member countries, RECs and other agencies involved in the sector M&E. The workshop is expected to examine ways of harmonising the water M&E reporting systems in the continent.

The outcomes regarded as critical to carrying out the mandate from the African Union Heads of State and government to AMCOW to operationalize and strengthen the monitoring of the implementation of the Sharm el Sheikh Commitments on water and sanitation, the harmonized reporting format will ensure an effective reporting system on country performances in the sector. It is envisaged that the participants will set clear performance targets and milestones for countries/RECs and other agencies engaged in water resources management and service delivery in the continent.

The Africa Focus Day will be holding on Wednesday August 23rd 2011 as part of activities marking the World Water Week in Stockholm. The event being hosted and organized by the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) in collaboration with AMCOW partners and friends will be declared open by the AMCOW President and South Africa’s Minister for Water and environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa, supported by the AMCOW sub regional Vice Presidents. Get more information on the day taking place in the conference venue Room K2 by downloading the Africa Focus Day programme.