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Water and sanitation for peace, energy and food security

Competition over water is intensifying across Africa, but equitable governance of shared basins can transform a source of tension into a foundation for peace.

Water and sanitation deficits are no longer just a development challenge – they are a growing threat to peace, energy security, and food systems across Africa. As climate change intensifies droughts and floods, competition over shared water resources is fuelling fragility, particularly in the Sahel, the Horn of Africa, and Central Africa. Realising the potential of the African Water Vision 2063 demands integrated Water–Energy–Food governance, stronger transboundary institutions, and water security embedded within Africa's Peace and Security Architecture.

Development partners
This policy brief was made possible with the support of the OSSA. The ISS is also grateful for support from the members of the ISS Partnership Forum: the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the European Union, the Open Society Foundations and the governments of Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
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