This document outlines the schedule and speakers for a water decentralization and regionalization event held on October 3rd from 11:30-13:00 in Room 1. The chair will be Ibrahima Anne from CEAUP in Portugal. There will be three presentations: Signe Cold-Ravnkilde of the Danish Institute will discuss decentralization and struggles over water resources in Mali; Agathe Maupin of University of Bordeaux 3 will discuss shifting perspectives around water management challenges in Southern Africa; Jose Francisco Pavia of Lusíada University will discuss power politics between Portugal, Mozambique, and South Africa around the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric project. A debate will follow the presentations.

1. 3 rd October 11:30 – 13:00 ROOM 1 WATER DECENTRALISATION AND REGIONALISATION Chair/Discussant Ibrahima Anne CEAUP (Portugal) 11:30 Signe Cold-Ravnkilde Danish Institute for International Studies (Denmark) “ Between a Rock and a Hard Place – Decentralisation and struggle over water resources in the Douentza district, Mali” 11:45 Agathe Maupin University of Bordeux 3 (France) “ From Hydro-Pessimism to Hydro-Optimism in Southern Africa Water management: challenging the hydropolitical risk at work” 12:00 José Francisco Pavia Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa (Portugal) “ Power Politics in Africa: Portugal, Mozambique and South Africa in the negotiation process of the Cahora Bassa hydroelectric project“ Debate