African Union Celebrates World Water Day 2026
非洲聯盟慶祝 2026 年世界水資源日
The African Union has officially designated 2026 as the Year of Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.
非洲聯盟正式將2026年定為「確保永續水資源供應與安全衛生系統，以實現2063年議程目標之年」。
This initiative highlights water as a cornerstone for Africa's economic future, climate resilience, and public health.
這項倡議強調了水是攸關非洲經濟未來、氣候韌性與公共衛生的基石。
Marking this commitment, the AU celebrated World Water Day on March 23, 2026, in Addis Ababa, adopting the theme 'Water and Gender' with the slogan 'Where Water Flows, Equality Grows.'
為紀念此承諾，非盟於2026年3月23日在阿迪斯阿貝巴慶祝世界水日，並採納「水與性別」為主題，口號為「水流之處，平等生長」。
This event emphasized that water access is deeply tied to gender equality, given that women and girls frequently carry the burden of water collection.
此活動強調水資源獲取與性別平等緊密相關，因為婦女與女孩經常承擔取水的負擔。
However, the African Union is bridging policy and practice through the Africa Investment Programme, which currently supports a pipeline of projects worth US$32 billion.
然而，非盟正透過「非洲投資計畫」連結政策與實踐，該計畫目前支持價值320億美元的專案渠道。
By prioritizing inclusive, gender-responsive policies, the AU aims to transform water management from a high-level goal into tangible community-level improvements across the continent.
非盟透過優先考量包容性與性別敏感的政策，旨在將水資源管理從高層目標轉化為整個非洲大陸社區層面的實質改進。
