Transboundary Waters and Biodiversity Conservation: How CIWA Program became a change-maker
Posted in : Blog on 22 May 2023
CIWA is exploring ways to better align its transboundary water cooperation efforts with biodiversity conservation goals, including identifying opportunities at the intersection of transboundary water management and freshwater biodiversity conservation.
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.
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.
Niger River Basin Management Project to support institutional strengthening of the Niger Basin Authority and enhance benefit sharing around the planned Fomi Dam
Posted in : Blog on 10 August 2014
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Following endorsement of the project’s justification note by its development partners, CIWA is set to begin an exciting new partnership with the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) on the Niger River Basin Management Project. The $7.5 million project aims to enhance the NBA’s capacity for facilitating improved water resources management and development in the […]