Three Keys to Successful Transboundary Water Cooperation in Africa
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.
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.
Researching the effects of groundwater-dependent invasive species in South Africa
Posted in : A View From The Field on 7 April 2025
In South-Africa, a water-stressed country, some species pose risks to groundwater-dependent ecosystem services and groundwater conservation. Read the story of Mmasechaba Lebogang Moropane whose work is to detect and map the extent of invasive species that rely on groundwater in the Heuningnes Catchment in the Western Cape province.
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.
Namibia: Bridging the Gender Gap in Groundwater Resources Management
Posted in : Blog on 20 November 2024
In the field of groundwater resources management, a pressing question often emerges: are we truly equipping women with the necessary tools and opportunities to thrive, or are we simply attempting to plug the gender gap without tackling the root causes of gender inequality and discrimination? Despite considerable progress in gender equality across various sectors, including […]
Mfundo Macanda: Developing climate- smart agriculture in the Eastern Cape
Posted in : Blog on 15 May 2024
To develop inclusive and sustainable agriculture, the Eastern Cape Provincial Government turned to the World Bank and SADRI, a CIWA technical assistance that addressed cross- border drought risks, improved cooperation, and created a holistic vision of drought-risk management throughout Southern Africa.
Eddie Riddell: Improving livelihoods in Southern Africa
Posted in : A View From The Field on 16 April 2024
The Pafuri-Sengwe Node of GLTFCA spans regions in three countries— Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The area is rich in bird species and big game such as elephants, and ecotourism is a major source of income. Pafuri-Sengwe encompasses the Limpopo River, whose seasonality limits livelihoods and leads to water and food insecurity for those living […]
Matlhogonolo Mmese: An aspiring hydrogeologist in Botswana
Posted in : Blog on 5 February 2024
Thanks to work on transboundary aquifers, like the study led by Matlhogonolo Mmese, a better understanding of regional groundwater is possible. Read her story.
Building regional drought resilience is a marathon, not a sprint: Lessons from Southern Africa
Posted in : Blog on 13 September 2023
The cross-sectoral approach to drought analytical work embodied by the Southern Africa Drought Resilience Initiative technical support program – SADRI – provides a new model for engagement in Southern Africa and regions beyond.
Overflowing with biodiversity: protecting the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area
Posted in : Latest on 11 June 2023
In the Great Limpopo TFCA (Transfrontier Conservation Area), which straddles Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, sits the Pafuri-Sengwe Node, a geography highly susceptible to both drought and poverty. These threaten livelihoods and leave communities less equipped to support biodiversity protection. Through CIWA’s Southern Africa Drought Resilience Initiative (SADRI), the World Bank supports work to identify […]