The African Development Bank will host its first water week aimed at creating synergy between the various actors and identifying appropriate means to accelerate the access to water resources for African populations. Water and sanitation are critical components of the ADB Group’s poverty reduction strategy, which placed the sector at the center of its strategic plan for the 2003-2007 period.  

dates: 1-3 July 2004  
location: Tunis, Tunisia  
contact: Jeannette Ndongo  
phone: 216-7110-3404  
fax: 216-71-332-695  
e-mail: j.ndongo@afdb.org  
www: http://www.afdb.org/water/water_week.htm