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Water Data Revolution: Closing the data gap for transboundary water in Africa

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The assessment was carried out through written surveys distributed to 15 RBOs and 3 ROs to
better understand their current data needs and usage. The surveys gathered information on the
status of data usage, data products, and analytical tools; practices for collecting, storing,
managing, and analyzing RS data; and the challenges RBOs and ROs face when utilizing RS data

and related tools. On average, each RBO consists of 4 to 5 member states, representing a total of
37 countries across the region (Figure 3). These surveys were followed by a series of interviews
with the organization's staff to enhance and complement the comprehensive assessment.

Figure 3: Countries represented in the Assessment carried out in Pillar A
The assessment findings revealed varying levels of familiarity and usage of RS data among
organizations, with limitations primarily due to technical capacity and financial constraints (Figure
4). Key priorities for addressing these gaps include providing training on acquiring, managing, and

utilizing RS data, data products, and analytical tools, with a focus on affordability and
effectiveness.

12 The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) (including the NBI Secretariate (Nile-SEC), Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP), and Eastern
Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO))
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