Thursday, 22 October 2026
9:30 am – Opening Ceremony
The official opening will feature:
- Dionisio Manuel da Fonseca, Minister of State and Head of the Civil Household of the President of the Republic of Angola
- Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
- Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO
- João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola
11:10 am – High-Level Intergenerational Dialogue
Theme: “Inclusive Governance: Uniting Generations to Ensure Sustainable Water Supply and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”
This dialogue will bring together Heads of State and Government alongside young leaders from Africa and the diaspora.
2:40 pm – Panel I: Water, Peace, and Cross-Border Cooperation
This session will address:
- Conflict prevention
- Mediation and resolution through water diplomacy
- Regional integration
- Building a Culture of Peace
Participants will include ministers, representatives from regional institutions, UNESCO, and UN-Water.
