This blog is dedicated to updating everyone on the activities of Melody for Dialogue Among Civilizations leading up to World Water Day 2012.
November 30th
6:31 AM
Professor Lekan Oyebande, Chair of the Technical Committee, Global Water Partnership in West Africa GWP/WA, giving a comprehensive presentation on water policy, science, and general commentary on the state of water in Africa.

Professor Lekan Oyebande, Chair of the Technical Committee, Global Water Partnership in West Africa GWP/WA, giving a comprehensive presentation on water policy, science, and general commentary on the state of water in Africa.

5:42 AM

Brief clip of former Nigerian President Obasanjo speaking to our Water conference in partnership with the Africa Leadership Forum in Ota, Nigeria.

5:33 AM

Video of Amelia, a local secondary school student reciting a poem about water.

5:15 AM
Dr. Grace Ongile takes the stage now to discuss issues surrounding women and water.

Dr. Grace Ongile takes the stage now to discuss issues surrounding women and water.

4:56 AM
Dr. Stephen Donkor (Chair of UN Water Africa) on the stage now.

Dr. Stephen Donkor (Chair of UN Water Africa) on the stage now.

4:29 AM
Dr. Hans d’Orville from UNESCO is now on stage speaking about water challenges in Africa.
Theme of the speech: water as the epicenter for sustainability and peace.

Dr. Hans d’Orville from UNESCO is now on stage speaking about water challenges in Africa.

Theme of the speech: water as the epicenter for sustainability and peace.

4:10 AM
now speaking: mehri madarshahi, president of the melody for dialogue among civilizations. #water4africa

now speaking: mehri madarshahi, president of the melody for dialogue among civilizations. #water4africa

4:01 AM
now speaking: ayo aderinwale, president of the africa leadership forum

now speaking: ayo aderinwale, president of the africa leadership forum

3:55 AM
The stage is set at the #water4africa meeting.

The stage is set at the #water4africa meeting.

October 17th
4:14 PM

Banner Advertising the Poster Presentation at the African Regional Meeting

This is a banner inviting people to submit posters surrounding the themes of the African Regional Meeting on the theme of Water: The Regional Challenge for our Future. These posters are meant to raise awareness around the core themes of climate change, water sustainability, watershed management, water conservation and reuse, among many others.