Empowering Communities for Climate Resilience in Rwanda’s Makera Watershed
Posted in : Blog on 27 January 2026
A new program – NCSCR – was created in 2025 by CIWA in partnership with the civil society organization Nile Basin Discourse: for water resources management to be effective, genuine community engagement is essential.
Longa Seme Isaiah: An evangelist for regional cooperation
Posted in : A View From The Field on 19 January 2026
How water data, early-warning systems, and regional cooperation are helping South Sudan reduce flood impacts amid climate change, fragility, and conflict. Read the story of Longa Seme Isaiah.
Water Resources: The Lifeblood of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Resilience and Growth
Posted in : Blog on 15 December 2025
When waters cross borders, solutions must too. Explore the new CIWA Program Annual Report and see how cooperation is driving climate-resilient water management across Africa.
Inspiring Rwandan girls to transform water challenges into careers
Posted in : Blog on 22 November 2025
Led by NELSAP-CU and funded by the CIWA Program, a unique outreach campaign began in early June 2025, making waves in Rwanda’s secondary schools.
Building Climate Resilience in the Nile Basin: NBI’s Contribution Ahead of COP30
Posted in : Blog on 8 November 2025
As the world gathers for COP30, the Nile Basin stands as strong evidence of how regional cooperation can build climate resilience in shared water systems.
Harvesting Hope: How Communities Are Reviving the Lake Chad Region
Posted in : Blog on 24 October 2025
Achta’s story reflects a broader transformation across the Lake Chad Basin. For decades, the region has been battered by conflict and climate change. Once the sixth-largest freshwater lake in the world, Lake Chad has shrunk by nearly 90% since the 1970s.
A Regional Model for Success: World Bank Praises NBI’s Nile Cooperation and Climate Resilience Project
Posted in : Blog on 23 October 2025
The Nile Basin Initiative’s (NBI) Nile Cooperation and Climate Resilience (NCCR) project, funded by the World Bank’s CIWA program, has almost concluded, significantly bolstering NBI’s capacity for climate action and transboundary water cooperation.
Reflections on the SADC-GMI Winter School: Lessons for a Sustainable Groundwater Future
Posted in : Blog on 4 September 2025
For two intense weeks, a young professional was immersed in a space of knowledge and exchange with lecturers, practitioners, and fellow participants drawn from across the SADC region—Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, and Eswatini. It was challenging, exciting—but above all, it was inspiring.
Strengthening Water Resilience in Ethiopia’s Rural Communities
Posted in : Blog on 3 July 2025
With support from CIWA, the World Bank-supported Ethiopia Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project emphasizes high-quality design that accounts for rising demand driven by climate change and population growth.
The Water Data Revolution: Transforming Transboundary Water Management in Africa
Posted in : Blog on 3 June 2025
Quality of monitoring networks to collecting water data has declined, and investment in infrastructure and training has been insufficient. Remote sensing technologies have emerged as powerful tools to address these challenges.