On the second day of the World Water Forum, Senegalese President Macky Sall met with World Bank President David Malpass. The African Union chairperson underlined his desire that the institution support African and other developing countries through the SDR mechanism.
Senegalese President and African Union Chairperson Macky Sall met with World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on the second day of the World Water Forum in Dakar.
Officials discussed difficulties and solutions to the water situation, but the agenda also included economic recovery and special programmes for poor countries.
Macky Sall stated, "I have urged that the World Bank investigate the possibilities of implementing the Bank's crisis and emergency response policy." Its goal is to assist countries who are experiencing significant economic hardship, natural disasters, or food insecurity. Unfortunately, Africa is in the midst of a three-dimensional crisis, and the situation could not be more dire, so this method was critical."
As the leaders discussed the global economic implications of the Russia-Ukraine war, Sall reaffirmed his plea for Africa to be granted monies through the special drawing rights system. The SDR system is an international reserve asset designed by the International Monetary Fund to supplement the official reserves of its member countries.
The international community decided to provide Africa 33 billion dollars out of a 650 billion dollar post-covid program, but the African Union felt the amount insufficient.
At the World Water Forum in Dakar, international institutions, NGOs, and industry leaders continued to work on developing a coordinated response to significant water and sanitation concerns.
The 9th World Water Forum, the first to be held in a Sub-Saharan African country, commemorated World Water Day. Actors raised public consciousness to the billions of people who still lack access to safe drinking water.
