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Table of Contents

Table of contents

Abbreviations 03
Executive summary 04

Background 05

Climate Change is an Existential Threat to Sub-Saharan Africa 05
Cooperation in International Waters in Africa 06

CIWA and Climate Change 07
CIWA Climate Resilience and Mitigation Assessment 08

Climate Mitigation Assessment Methodology 08
Analysis and Results 09

Transboundary Water Pathways for Improved Climate Mitigation 12
Climate Resilience Assessment Methodology 14

Climate Adaptation Indicator Mapping Analysis and Results 16
CIWA-Influenced Climate Resilience Investments 17

Pathways for Improved Climate Resilience 19

Case Study – Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project 20
Conclusions and Lessons for CIWA 24

References 25
Annex 1: CIWA-Influenced Projects Covered in the Climate Assessment 26

Annex 2: Mitigation Calculations for Main Hydropower Plant Projects 28
Annex 3: Climate Resilience Analysis of CIWA Project Components with Climate Adaptation Indicators 29

Annex 4: CIWA-Influenced Investments with Climate Resilience Benefits 31

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