CommunicationPublished on 22 March 2022

Blue Peace Days: Switzerland at the World Water Forum in Dakar

Bern — Here on the news platform, Switzerland is drawing attention to the world's growing problem of water scarcity. At the World Water Forum in Dakar, Switzerland will be part of the international discussion of ways to tackle and overcome challenges in the area of water. At the same time, the FDFA will be publishing its Water Guidelines, underscoring Switzerland's commitment to combating the global water crisis. The World Water Forum's last day will also mark the end of the Blue Peace Days.

Where the desert borders on luscious rice fields: the Niger River irrigates rice fields in Mali, making the difference between hunger and development. — © Georg Steinmetz – National Geographic

The ‹Blue Peace Days› in Dubai facilitate the discussion of new solutions allowing countries with a common border to share this scarce resource in a sustainable and peaceful manner.

Patricia Danzi, Director-General of the SDC