The invitation was accepted by 22 ambassadors of African states and representatives of non-governmental organizations such as the German Foundation for World Population and the Institute Water for Africa.
One example was used to present the successful water kiosk concept as a model for a water supply in Zambia.
The Indian Vandana Shiva, winner of the 1993 Alternative Nobel Prize, said that economic growth alone would not get you anywhere. "Nature and society must be brought to the fore," said the Nobel Prize winner. In her opinion, "the people must reclaim their democracy", otherwise poverty and hunger cannot be overcome. "We are currently witnessing the financial, ecological and political collapse of the world economic system."
Representatives from science and non-governmental organisations such as the German Society for World Population and the German Welhungerhilfe. The Institute Water for Africa e. V. was represented by its founder and chairman Jürgen Baisch.
The topic was 'Water scarcity in Africa'. The Federal Chancellor's Commissioner for Africa, Günter Nooke, 13 ambassadors of African states, parliamentarians and representatives from science and development cooperation were invited.
The Round Table is intended to create a network and promote exchange on the topic. Further cooperation has already been agreed.
In the course of the meeting, the need to collect reliable meteorological and hydrological data was discussed. Climate change is also not yet sufficiently documented. It is affecting those states that already suffer from water shortages the most.
Evangelische Bank eG
IBAN: DE76 5206 0410 0005 0240 13
BIC: GENO DE F1 EK1
