A high-level forum aimed at strengthening China-Africa cooperation in water resource management was held in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The event, called the “Gansu Collaboration Workshop,” took place on Thursday and focused on sharing China’s expertise to help ensure sustainable water supply across the African continent.
The forum brought together Chinese and African experts, researchers, and government officials to develop practical solutions for water-scarce regions. Representatives from the Gansu Academy for Water Conservancy presented successful examples of rainwater harvesting and small-scale irrigation systems used in China.
Solomon Leiro Letangule, CEO of the Kenya Water Institute, highlighted that although Kenya receives 354 billion cubic meters of rain annually, only 55.4 million cubic meters are harvested—pointing to a significant underutilization of resources. Letangule expressed Kenya’s interest in partnering with China to receive technical, advisory, and training support for water conservation efforts. Ma Chengxiang, Secretary-General of the Rainwater Harvesting Committee of the China Hydraulics Engineering Society, said that China is ready to share its decades-long experience in water conservation and innovation, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. He emphasized that the forum serves as an important platform to promote knowledge exchange and enhance South-South cooperation for water security and sustainable development in Africa.