Address to the Global Water Partnership (GWP)'s Consulting Partners Meeting 2009, on the theme of "One Last Chance" - demonstrating how IWRM (Integrated Water Resource Management" is critical to Africa's future. Presentation by Alex Simalabwi.

1. Alex Simalabwi GWPO August 2009 Implementation of IWRM in Africa One last chance

2. GWP 2015

3. It is 2015 and the world is taking stock of progress on MDGs Africa has missed the MDG targets You have been asked to go back in time from 2015 to 2009 for the one last chance to make a difference

4. 2009 2015 what would you do?

6. You venture to see for yourself...

7. Rich Wildlife

8. Beutiful Coast line

9. Biodiversity

10. Deltas

11. Untapped resources in mining

12. Plenty of sunshine that dazzle the eye at sunset..

13. Wake up to the might thunder of falls

14. Kids wave at you as you pass...and you notice something..

19. Climate Change Energy Food prices

20. In the light of these threats, what would you do?

21. You ask yourself, whats the impact?

23. The Per Pinstrup-Andersen Equation (Wageningen Lecture March 2005) Rhetoric Declarations Plans Targets Action

24. The phone rings..& you hear of another declaration on water by AU Heads of State at Sharm el Shelkh in Egypt

25. You are told..National IWRM Planning...GWP involved in more than 12 countries..5 completed, others on-going

27. Plans have been developed, so what?

30. IWRM Plans should be linked to national developement plans and adresss critical challenges such as climate change, food security and overall water security for developement

31. Addressing these challenges in this one last chance needs strategic alies, technical resources and collaboration

32. Collaboration and aliances..crucial “ If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” … ..Isaac Newton

34. GWP Africa

37. One last chance for GWP regions in Asia, Latin America, Carrribean, Eastern Europe, China?

39. What would you do?