Tonight I'm speaking at #AfricaSustainabilityWeek2026 🌍 organised by MAI FoundationSession 1: Africa's Sustainability Priorities – From Vis...
Published by Madhukar Swayambhu, Inventor, Water Hero, TED Speaker, Columnist, Researcher, Trainer
Tonight I'm speaking at #AfricaSustainabilityWeek2026 🌍 organised by MAI Foundation
Session 1: Africa's Sustainability Priorities – From Vision to Implementation
🗓 Tuesday, 3 November 2026
🕗 15:30–16:30 WAT | 8:00–9:00 PM IST
My case is simple: Africa's biggest untapped asset may be its own waters.
Restoring the continent's lakes, wetlands and rivers could generate an estimated $27.2–81.6 billion every year through carbon, biodiversity, water-quality and watershed credits, plus restored eco-tourism. At the upper end, that matches Africa's entire bilateral debt to China.
In this multi-stakeholder discussion, we'll explore the policies, partnerships and practical actions needed to turn commitments into measurable outcomes, with nature-based solutions at the centre.
Grateful to MAI Foundation and H. E. Ambassador Ayomide Iwalaiye to providing me with this wonderful opportunity to place my perspective in front of my African brothers, sisters, professionlas and youth, under the theme "From Commitments to Action: Mobilising Africa's Youth for a Resilient, Green and Inclusive Future."
Details: www.bit.ly/ASWDelegates
#ASW2026 #AfricaSustainabilityWeek #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #WaterbodyRestoration #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #VaidicSrijan
Session 1: Africa's Sustainability Priorities – From Vision to Implementation
🗓 Tuesday, 3 November 2026
🕗 15:30–16:30 WAT | 8:00–9:00 PM IST
My case is simple: Africa's biggest untapped asset may be its own waters.
Restoring the continent's lakes, wetlands and rivers could generate an estimated $27.2–81.6 billion every year through carbon, biodiversity, water-quality and watershed credits, plus restored eco-tourism. At the upper end, that matches Africa's entire bilateral debt to China.
In this multi-stakeholder discussion, we'll explore the policies, partnerships and practical actions needed to turn commitments into measurable outcomes, with nature-based solutions at the centre.
Grateful to MAI Foundation and H. E. Ambassador Ayomide Iwalaiye to providing me with this wonderful opportunity to place my perspective in front of my African brothers, sisters, professionlas and youth, under the theme "From Commitments to Action: Mobilising Africa's Youth for a Resilient, Green and Inclusive Future."
Details: www.bit.ly/ASWDelegates
#ASW2026 #AfricaSustainabilityWeek #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #WaterbodyRestoration #ClimateFinance #ClimateAction #VaidicSrijan