Déclaration médiatique : La crise de l’eau en Afrique expose le coût d’un système financier mondial défaillant

The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) asserts that Africa's water insecurity is a systemic issue linked to a global financial architecture that traps the continent in costly debt cycles. With an annual funding gap of at least 30 billion USD for water infrastructure, the document highlights how high borrowing costs and austerity measures prevent investment in climate-resilient water systems. AFRODAD calls for a comprehensive reform of the global financial system, including a UN framework on sovereign debt and the recognition of historical injustices through reparations, to enable the achievement of Agenda 2063 and SDG 6.

• Africa faces a significant funding gap for water infrastructure, with current annual investments of 10 to 19 billion USD falling short of the additional 30 billion USD needed annually to address the crisis.
• The global financial system imposes disproportionate costs on African nations; while Africa accounts for only 1.9% of global public debt, its governments pay an average interest rate of 9.1%, compared to 6.5% in Latin America and 4.7% in Asia.
• Debt obligations severely constrain public spending on essential services, with African governments spending an average of 18.7% of public revenue on debt repayment, with external debt payments projected to reach 90 billion USD in 2026.
• Climate change and rapid urbanization are exacerbating water scarcity; by 2050, the African urban population is expected to reach 1.4 billion, with 162 million urban residents potentially facing perennial water shortages.

APA

African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (2026). Déclaration médiatique : La crise de l’eau en Afrique expose le coût d’un système financier mondial défaillant. https://www.afrodad.org/campaign/statements/declaration-mediatique-la-crise-de-leau-en-afrique-expose-le-cout-dun-systeme

Chicago

African Forum and Network on Debt and Development. Déclaration médiatique : La crise de l’eau en Afrique expose le coût d’un système financier mondial défaillant. 2026. https://www.afrodad.org/campaign/statements/declaration-mediatique-la-crise-de-leau-en-afrique-expose-le-cout-dun-systeme.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{africanforumandnetworkondebtanddevelopment2026dclaration, author = {{African Forum and Network on Debt and Development}}, title = {{Déclaration médiatique : La crise de l’eau en Afrique expose le coût d’un système financier mondial défaillant}}, publisher = {African Forum and Network on Debt and Development}, year = {2026}, month = feb, url = {https://www.afrodad.org/campaign/statements/declaration-mediatique-la-crise-de-leau-en-afrique-expose-le-cout-dun-systeme}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }