This Africa Water Atlas vividly illustrates the importance of Africa’s water resources in supplying millions of people with life-giving water and in supporting activities that are crucial to our ecosystems and economies.One of the most striking lessons this Africa Water Atlas brings to light is that water resources are plentiful in many African countries. However, one of the untold development ironies and tragedies facing the continent is that too many people don’t have access to safe drinking water, and many more lack adequate sanitation facilities. The Atlas reveals the challenges of moving towards the water-provision targets, but also highlights solutions to better manage water and sanitation services that could help achieve them.