France/ NOTICE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS - Informational Webinar: Current Status and Outlook for Franco-Senegalese Decentralized Cooperation in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector
Decentralized cooperation is a key driver of the external engagement of French local and regional governments. The water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) sector has historically been a key area of this commitment, particularly through the “1% for Water” initiative, which helps fund international solidarity efforts. In Senegal, challenges related to access to drinking water and sanitation, as well as the sustainable management of water resources, offer opportunities for cooperation between French and Senegalese local governments. In this context, the Water Solidarity Program (pS-Eau), in coordination with the French Embassy in Senegal and The Gambia, is organizing an informational webinar for French local governments, titled:
“Franco-Senegalese Decentralized Cooperation: The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Sector and Its Funding Opportunities”
This webinar will present the challenges facing the WASH sector in Senegal, the terms of cooperation with Senegalese local governments, feedback from participating local governments, as well as support mechanisms and funding opportunities available to develop cooperation projects.
The discussion will feature, among others, the Service for Cooperation and Cultural Action (SCAC) of the French Embassy in Senegal, the Solidarité-Eau program, Cités Unies France, the Adour-Garonne Water Agency, the Senegalese Directorate of Decentralized Cooperation, as well as insights from a French local government.
Practical Information
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. (Paris time)
Format: Online webinar
Pre-registration: https://www.lyyti.in/Webinaire_pSEau_et_SCAC_7787
Contacts
Lola Tarnaud, Decentralized Cooperation Officer at the French Embassy in Senegal: lola.tarnaud@diplomatie.gouv.fr
Garance Beaumond, Senegal Coordinator for the Solidarité Eau Program: garance.beaumond@pseau.org
