IMPORTANT INFORMATION NOTE ON

6TH AFRICA WATER WEEK

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WHY PARTICIPATE AT 6TH AFRICA WATER WEEK (AWW - 6)

The 6th Africa Water Week (AWW-6) provides an excellent opportunity for you to
be part of shaping policy direction for water resources and related sector management
in Africa; influence science, technology and innovation, network with decision
makers and implementers, scientists, development specialists, knowledge managers,
industrialists and manufacturers, civil society and other major stakeholders in water
and related sectors. It is also an opportunity to participate in over 44 sessions
including High-level plenaries, technical sessions, and side events, with over 100
speakers and panellists drawn from diverse areas of specializations. It is also an
excellent platform to network and meet many diverse participants drawn from over
1000 expected participants across 100 countries around the globe

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MAIN THEME FOR THE 6TH AFRICA WATER WEEK

The main theme for AWW - 6 is ACHIEVING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
GOALS (SDGS) ON WATER SECURITY AND SANITATION
There will be four Sub-themes under the main theme as follows:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Achieving Universal and Equitable Access to Water and Sanitation for All
Ensuring Water Security and Climate Resilience
Strengthening Productive Wastewater Management and Improved Water
Quality
Improving Policy, Financing and Monitoring

During the week technical sessions will be run in parallel to meet the objectives of
sub-themes.
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Technical Sessions
The technical sessions will drive learning development and policy agenda
setting and run in parallel under the four sub themes. The sessions will set to
achieve the following objectives:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)

Develop a roadmap for implementing the SDG 6 as well as interlinking goals on water security and sanitation.
Push for regular, evidence-based monitoring and reporting on agreed
targets and implementation plans.
Improve stakeholder awareness of the implementable actions for
achieving the set targets and actions.
Strengthen cooperation across countries with shared water resources.
Advocate for member states endorsement and operationalization of the
Ngor Declaration on Water Security and Sanitation as a vehicle for
achieving the Sustainable Development Goal 6.
Build stronger partnership for the implementation of AMCOW Work
Plan and the Ngor Declaration on Water Security and Sanitation.

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Plenary Sessions
There will be three plenary sessions during the period of conference:

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Opening Plenary
- Monday 18th July, 2016
Agenda Setting Plenary
- Monday 18th July, 2016
AMCOW General Assembly Plenary - Thursday 22nd July, 2016

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION

You can register online or onsite. Online registration ends 15th July, 2016 while onsite
registration is from Sunday 17th July, 2016 at the conference venue.
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Registration Fees
Please note that the registration fee for the AWW-6 is as follows and is nonrefundable:
(i)

African Participants (Focal Point Ministries Delegations /

CSOs)

(ii)

Other African Participants

(iii)

Early bird up to 20th June: - 350 Euros,

Late reg: (21st June - 17th July) - 375 Euros,
Onsite: 400 Euros

Youth Groups & Students

(v)

Early bird up to 20th June: 300 Euros,

Late reg: (21st June - 17th July) - 325 Euros,
Onsite: 350 Euros

International Participants

(iv)

Early bird up to 20th June - 250 Euros,

Late reg: (21st June - July 17th) - 275 Euros,
Onsite: 300 Euros

Early bird up to 20th June: - 80 Euros,

Late reg: (21st June - 17th July) - 100 Euros,
Onsite: 100 Euros

Local Participants

Early bird up to 20th June - 50 Euros,

Late reg : (21st June - 17th July) - 75 Euros,
Onsite: 75 Euros

If you are a member of a delegation, you must fill a separate registration form. Please make
sure to have your passport ready during registration.
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Registration for Exhibition

The exhibition spaces are fully built-up and are in sizes of 3 x 3 m 2, and 3 x 6
m, as will be displayed soon in a downloadable Exhibition Floor Plan. The fee
to exhibit for the five days including set-up fee is:

3 x 3 m2 - USD 1,400.00
3 x 6 m2 - USD 2,750.00

Booth Space Price for 5 days

Set-up fee (US $)

Total (US $)

3 x 3 m2

US$1,000.00

US$400.00

US$1,400.00

3 x 6 m2

US$2,000.00

US$750.00

US$2,750.00
+ 18% VAT

The maximum number of booths one organization can hire is two.

Exhibit Booth Details:

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2 chairs
1 table measuring 1x1 meter
document display stand
spot light
Electric outlet (220V only)
Printing of company name on booth top

SPONSORSHIPS
There is an opportunity to sponsor a limited number of participants from the youths,
women, civil society and media networks. Criteria for such sponsorship include:

Membership of a network currently engaged in partnership with AMCOW and in

the implementation of AMCOW work plan.
Membership of an organization which may not be currently in partnership with
AMCOW but which work contributes to the implementation of AMCOW work
plan.
Evidence of work being executed in the organization having a direct relevance to
the implementation of AMCOW work plan.
Value of participation to the achievement of the overall goals and objectives of the
6th Africa Water Week.
Evidence that without such sponsorship, such applicant will ordinarily not be able
to attend the conference.

Such sponsored participants are obliged not to receive another sponsorship from other
AMCOW partners for the purpose of attending the 6 th Africa Water Week and are
expected to declare any multiple sponsorship should they occur after being selected

for sponsorship through this process. Where such occurs, such selected applicant is
expected to relinquish the AMCOW sponsorship offer.
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PAYMENT METHOD
An invoice will be sent automatically once you conclude your registration. You can
pay online through this link http://africawaterweek.com/6/registration/register-toparticipate/. You can also pay by electronic money transfer through Bank details
below:
BANK
ADDRESS
SWIFTCODE
ACCOUNT NAME
ACCOUNT NO

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:
:
:
:
:

CITIBANK NIGERIA LIMITED

22, KOFO ABAYOMI STREET, LAGOS
CITINGLA
AFRICAN MINISTERS' COUNCIL ON WATER (AMCOW)
0011485028

SIDE EVENTS
Side events provide the opportunity for host organizations to launch initiatives,
projects or programmes, and products or services; organize panel discussions on
specific desired topics and showcase professional networks and associations.
Organizations or individuals interested in hosting side events are requested to
familiarize themselves with the rules below and also to complete the application form.

The side events will be accommodated from Tuesday 19 th to Thursday 21st July
2016 during lunch breaks 12:30 13:30 hrs and after main sessions 17:30 -18:30
hrs.
Rooms of 150 - 250 seating capacity will be provided for the organization of the
side events.
Organizers will be charged subsidized rates for hosting side events.
Lunch time side event: 1,200 Euros.
Evening Side Event: 1,500 Euros.
Availability to host the event is on a first come first served basis.
AMCOWs Secretariat is the ultimate decision maker for granting permission for
a side event.
Any additional costs for catering or interpretation/ translation, will be borne by the
applicant. For catering requests please contact JNICC.
Organizers of side events are free to develop programs and formats for their
planned events.
All applicants are required to fill the application form online and/or send filled
forms to info@africawaterweek.com or africawaterweek@amcow-online.org.

NOTE: Deadline for Side Event application is 30th May, 2016. No applications will
be considered after this date.
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CLOSED MEETINGS INFORMATION

Organizations or individuals interested in hosting closed meetings are requested to
familiarize themselves with the rules below and also to complete the application form.

Availability to host the event is on a first come first served basis;

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SPECIAL OFFER FOR CONVENERS AND CO-CONVENERS AND AWW - 6

SPONSORS

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The closed meetings will be accommodated prior and after the Africa Water Week
on Sunday 17th July and in the afternoon of Saturday 23rd July, 2016;
The costs for the closed meetings as charged by the venue management will be
borne by the convener of the closed meeting;
For bookings and details on costs for closed meetings on these days please contact
JNICC through fsulli@aicc.co.tz;
Once the booking is made all closed session conveners are kindly requested to
register online and /or fill in the closed meetings form and sent to
info@africawaterweek.com or africawaterweek@amcow-online.org.

Conveners and co-conveners and 6AWW Sponsors have the possibility to hold
closed meetings prior to the main sessions for the duration of the conference days
(18th - 22nd July, 2016) in the mornings 8 to 9 am or after the evening side event
slots (18:30 -19:30)
If you consider yourself as eligible for this offer, kindly fill in the closed meetings
form or side events and send to info@africawaterweek.com or
africawaterweek@amcow-online.org and tick the option Partners Closed Meeting.

CONTACTS
Please visit the following link www.africawaterweek.com, https://mail.maji.go.tz for
registration and more information regarding this event. After registration please send
registration form to the following email addresses; info@africawaterweek.com and
africawaterweek@amcow-online.org
You can also communicate with Tanzania National Organizing Committee through:
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Chairman: Mr. Sylvester Matemu

Mobile No: +255 754 564 424
E-mail: matemu.sylvester@maji.go.tz / sapndekambo@gmail.com

2.

Secretary - Ms. Tumaini Mwamyalla

Mobile No: +255 787 490 811 or +255 754 287 683
E-mail: tumaini.mwamyala@maji.go.tz / t.mwamyalla@yahoo.com
Website: https//mail.maji.go.tz