COP31 Africa Day to put water and sanitation investment on the agenda

Wednesday 11th November 2026

By inAfrika Newsroom

Water and sanitation investment is on the agenda for Africa Day at the United Nations climate conference in Antalya, Türkiye, on 12 November. Organisers say the high-level session will seek stronger political and financial commitments to help water and sanitation services withstand climate shocks.

The meeting will run from 2 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. local time at the Africa Pavilion, the UN Economic Commission for Africa said. The programme also covers early-warning systems and preparations to act on forecasts of hazards before they strike.

The African Union Commission, African Development Bank, African Union Development Agency, UN Economic Commission for Africa and Afreximbank are organising the programme with the African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development. Water and sanitation are the African Union’s theme for 2026.

A separate ministerial session on 14 November is due to discuss measures to speed up water and climate investment and preparations for COP32 in Addis Ababa.

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