The Water Data Revolution: Transforming Transboundary Water Management in Africa
Posted in : Blog on 3 June 2025
Traditional approaches to collecting water data depend on ground-based methods such as rain gauges and weather and river flow meters. But the quality of monitoring networks has declined, and investment in infrastructure and training has been insufficient. Remote sensing technologies have emerged as powerful tools to address these challenges.
Three Keys to Successful Transboundary Water Cooperation in Africa CIWA Program Blog
Posted in : Blog on 28 May 2025
Booming populations, environmental degradation, and growing climate variability are escalating water-related challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the impact of extreme weather events frequently crossing national boundaries, regional cooperation is essential to address them. By focusing on three keys, the Regional Climate Resilience Program is creating water management systems that can withstand climate variability while reducing cross-border tensions.
Sharing Waters, Transforming Futures: CIWA’s Action for a Climate-Resilient Africa
Posted in : Blog on 15 May 2025
CIWA supports countries to collect and share their water data, collaborate on technical and institutional capacity building, and prioritize optimized joint investments with regional benefits and shared costs.
Protecting groundwater from depletion in the SMAB
Posted in : A View From The Field on 14 May 2025
To manage and govern groundwater effectively, Landing Bojang, chief hydrologist of The Gambia’s Department of Water Resources, advocates for public sensitization, laws, regulations, and institutional capacity.
Protecting the Cubango-Okavango River to support livelihoods
Posted in : Blog on 23 April 2025
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.
Rethinking water security in a water-insecure world
Posted in : Blog on 21 March 2025
“Every time disaster strikes, you rush to bring relief. Why don’t you do more to prevent it?” The words came from a teenage girl standing amid the devastation of the Odisha Super Cyclone in Eastern India in 1999. At the time, I was a member of the Indian Administrative Service, coordinating relief efforts 48 hours […]
Building drought resilience nurtures livelihoods and hope in Southern Africa
Posted in : Blog on 12 March 2025
Today, CIWA is enhancing drought resilience through its Sustainable Groundwater Management in SADC Member States initiative. Now in its second phase, the project is building capacity for sustainable groundwater management; knowledge development, dissemination, and advocacy; resilient livelihoods; and inclusive groundwater management.
Making Africa’s Water Workplaces Welcoming for Women
Posted in : Blog on 5 March 2025
As the world prepares to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, with a call to collectively #AccelerateAction, the World Bank’s Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) is more committed than ever to transforming transboundary water resources organizations into more equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplaces.
A male champion for gender equality
Posted in : Blog on 3 March 2025
In the male-dominated transboundary water sector, men who support gender equality are well-positioned to challenge cultural norms about gender roles and advocate with other men to advance women’s equality and empowerment in water resources institutions. Assefa Gudina explains how he wants to change things.
Taking the Nile Basin Discourse to the next level
Posted in : Latest on 12 February 2025
Without nature, we are nothing,” says Sylvester Matemu, who became head of the Nile Basin Discourse in 2024. “Without nature, we cannot do anything. That perspective underlies Matemu’s passion for protecting water resources and involving communities in gathering data about water and adapting to climate change. CIWA previously supported NBD with projects totaling over US$5 […]