The event titled "Water Resource in Italy and Africa" was held at the Italian Senate, highlighting the critical role that water plays in stability and sustainable development. Under the Mattei Plan, Italy seeks to enhance cooperation with African nations by viewing water and sustainable infrastructure as foundational to this partnership. This initiative promotes a model of equitable partnership that emphasizes the value of expertise sharing, technological transfer, and building lasting solutions for efficient water access and management.

The discussions underscored Italy's commitment to Africa through the Mattei Plan, which targets the facilitation of synergies between local institutions and operators in the sector to promote strategic investments. By recognizing water as a vital strategic resource, the dialogue aims to develop a shared vision that aligns Italy’s engagement with African countries toward enhancing access and management of water resources, critical for both growth and environmental stability.

This approach not only addresses urgent needs for water resources in many African regions but also creates opportunities for collaboration in the fields of engineering and sustainable practices. Through such initiatives, Italy is positioning itself as a proactive partner in Africa's development, aiming to foster long-term relationships that transcend mere aid, tapping into shared expertise to build resilient infrastructures and ecosystems crucial for development across the continent and Italy’s role therein.