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West Africa: Ahead of World Summit, Powell Salutes Water Initiative for
Niger, Ghana and Mali
In a press statement released Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Colin L.
Powell saluted a water initiative targeted at three West African countries,
Niger, Ghana and Mali.
"As we draw closer to the World Summit on Sustainable Development, which
will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 26 through September
4, it gives me great pleasure to recognize activities that support
partnerships to address sustainable development -- government and
non-governmental actors working together to reduce poverty and foster
sustainable development," Powell said.
One of the greatest sustainable development challenges facing nations
worldwide is access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.
The water initiative is led by the United States Agency for International
Development and the Conrad N. Hilton foundation who announced the "West
Africa Water Initiative" -- a $40 million public-private partnership to
provide potable water and sanitation to rural villages in Ghana, Mali and
Niger. This is an integral part of a larger water initiative that the United
States will bring to Johannesburg. By working together, the organizations
hope to leverage the resources and expertise of all stakeholders and
accomplish more than what might be done separately.
"I want to commend the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation and the other partners --
UNICEF, World Vision, WaterAid, the Lions Club International Foundation,
Desert Research Institute, Winrock International, and Cornell University.
These are the types of innovative partnerships that we hope to advance at
the World Summit for Sustainable Development, and beyond, to improve human
health and promote economic development," Powell added.
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