Tanzania Joins Luanda Biennale to Advance Water Diplomacy and Peace
Tanzania has arrived in Angola for the Fourth Luanda Biennale, where its delegation will highlight water sector achievements and promote cooperation over shared water resources as a means of supporting peace.
LUANDA, Angola — Tanzania will highlight its water sector achievements and promote regional cooperation over shared water resources at the Fourth Edition of the Biennale of Luanda, where discussions will focus on water governance as a means of preventing and resolving conflict in Africa.
The Tanzanian government delegation has arrived in the Angolan capital ahead of the Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace, scheduled for 22–23 October 2026.
Hon. Ambassador Dr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo (MP), Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, leads the delegation on behalf of H.E. Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The delegation also includes Hon. Jumaa Hamidu Aweso (MP), Minister for Water, and technical experts.
The forum will convene under the theme: “Strengthening Transboundary Water Resources Governance in Africa as a Tool for Conflict Prevention and Resolution.”
Water diplomacy and shared resources
Discussions will examine water diplomacy and the management of transboundary water resources, including the participation of communities, women and young people.
Participants will also consider the impacts of climate change, migration and conflict, alongside investment in water infrastructure and capacity building.
Tanzania to highlight regional cooperation
Tanzania will use the forum to present its achievements in the water sector and highlight its contribution to regional cooperation.
The delegation will also outline Tanzania’s experience in the joint management of shared river basins, rivers and lakes, contributing to discussions on how cooperation over water resources can support peace.