Women must lead Africa’s water resources decisions for improving management
Posted in : Blog on 10 March 2021
Reginalda Joseph, an alumna of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)- Groundwater Management Institute (GMI) ‘s Young Professional (YP) program.
Promoting collaboration for harnessing Lake Chad’s potential
Posted in : Videos on 23 February 2021
CIWA is supporting the Lake Chad Basin Commission’s endeavor to encourage cooperation and talks among the countries sharing the Lake and prioritize actions to mitigate poverty and enhance lives of its inhabitants for bringing peace and stability in the region.
A comprehensive understanding of water resources helps manage and preserve Lake Chad
Posted in : Blog on 23 February 2021
Lake Chad is the fourth largest lake in Africa. This rich, tropical Lake with its related wetlands is shared by Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria.
Mozambique: Solar-Powered Water Supply System Changes Lives
Posted in : Videos on 26 December 2020
Mozambique faces severe droughts and other effects of climate change. To build climate resilience and help alleviate poverty, CIWA and GEF support the SADC-GMI in providing sustainable water supply in the region.
Sustainable groundwater access can build resilience among Mozambicans
Posted in : Blog on 9 December 2020
If used sustainably, groundwater could provide potable water to the estimated 40% of SADC inhabitants that currently lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation services.
Woman engineer paves the way for groundwater access in Chongwe District, Zambia
Posted in : Blog on 16 October 2020
Eng. Beatrice Kanyamuna-Pole, Senior Hydrogeologist, in the Department of Water Resource Development, Zambia shares her journey as a woman contributing to the water sector.
THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF GROUNDWATER IN ZAMBIA
Posted in : Videos on 13 October 2020
Groundwater is an important source of water in Zambia, where long periods of drought increase the demand for water. CIWA is supporting a pilot project to address water shortages in Zambia by providing Chongwe residents with access to sustainably managed groundwater.
About Cooperation in International Waters in Africa
Posted in : Videos on 10 October 2020
Transboundary water resources in Africa are quintessential for the continent’s growth and development. CIWA supports riparian governments in maximizing the potential of those resources through collaboration, addressing cross-cutting issues, and providing technical and analytical know-how. A decade later, CIWA continues its commitment to help drive consensus among stakeholders toward equitable and sustainable access.
BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE
Posted in : Videos on 25 September 2020
CIWA is committed to build resilience in the Niger Basin region, recently marred with floods, to help communities plan better and respond to natural occurrences.
Enhancing Niger Basin’s ecosystem through modeling and improved decision making
Posted in : Blog on 13 September 2020
The Niger River – a source of life and hope – can be destructive if not properly managed. The recent floods in Niger and Mali show that it can have damaging consequences, especially on the communities living on the edge of the river.