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Highlights for Tuesday, 29 May 2007 As part of the lead up to AMCOW-6, the AMCOW Executive Committee (ExCO) convened on Tuesday 29 May to receive recommendations from the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and reports from the AMCOW Subregional Vice-Presidents. A Forum for Civil Society and Media also continued its deliberations from Monday 28 May.
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Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua, Incoming AMCOW President, welcomed delegates on behalf of Republic of Congo President, Denis Sassou Nguesso, noting that this meeting demonstrates a commitment to addressing water and sanitation issues in
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Maria Mutagamba, AMCOW President, said AMCOW is coming of age and taking its place in the institutional framework of the African sustainable development architecture.
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Henry Ntale, TAC Chair, presented the TAC Report, including its recommendations on issues for consideration by AMCOW-6.
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Babagana Ahmadu, African Union Commission, underlined the significance of AMCOW as a vital AU policy organ given the context of environmental issues in
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Odette Kayitesi, Burundian Minister for Territorial Management, Tourism and Environment
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Cecilia Abena Dapaah, Ghanaian Deputy Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing
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Benedicta Lindiwe Hendricks, South African Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry, suggested finding an entry point where AMCOW can influence decisions on the EU Water Facility.
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Asfaw Dingano, Ethiopian Minister of Water Resources, commended a recommendation on the promotion of the institutionalization of groundwater management by river basin organizations.
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Bonoudaba Dabire, Burkina Faso Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Fisheries
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Maria Mutagamba, AMCOW President, pins 'drops of water' on delegates' lapels.
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