CIWA Insights
A View from the Field
STORY
The Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM), is a river basin organization established by the three riparian states of Angola, Botswana and Namibia to jointly manage water resources of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin. Tracy Molefi is program coordinator at OKACOM. She and her colleagues are determined to promote sustainable development and management of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin while also improving livelihoods of communities. Read her story.
Videos
CIWA Male Champions: Insights
In 2023, the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) initiated the Male Champions for Women’s Empowerment (MCWE) program, aimed at engaging a group of committed men who pledge to actively support the participation of women in the context of transboundary water management. After a couple of years of existence, observe as they share their insights and experiences.
Events
Conference and Workshop
In June 2025, our team participated in Panafcon 3, a conference focusing on water and sanitation issues in Africa, engaging stakeholders on the new pan-African PASA initiative: “Unlocking the Potential of Africa’s Transboundary Water Resources for Prosperity.” We also presented CIWA’s innovative Biodiversity Framework at a UNECE global workshop in Geneva on conserving freshwater ecosystems in transboundary basins.