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

Volta Basin:
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/iwmi.wa/viz/Voltabasinvertical/Merged

Incomati Basin:

https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/iwmi.wa/viz/IWMIIncomatiRiver/Landing

Maputo Basin:
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/iwmi.wa/viz/IWMIMaputo/Landing

Zambezi Basin:
https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/resmun/viz/IWMIZambeziBasinWaterAccountingDa
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6. Insights and Strategic Pathways from the Water Data Revolution Project

The WDR project has made substantial strides in addressing critical gaps in transboundary water
data management. Through targeted capacity-building initiatives, specialized training programs,
and development and adoption of advanced technologies such as WA dashboard, the project has
established a robust foundation for the sustainable management of shared water resources. The

following consolidated insights and recommendations provide a technical overview of the key
achievements and findings under Pillars A, B, and C, highlighting the progress made in enhancing
data accessibility, analytical capabilities, and regional cooperation.

1. Leveraging public domain data for enhancing regional collaboration and cooperation for
improved decision-making

The use of public domain data offers substantial advantages, particularly for resource-limited
RBOs. Public domain data is typically free to access, eliminating the financial barriers that often
restrict organizations with limited resources from acquiring necessary information. This opens
opportunities for RBOs to access critical data on water resources, climate patterns, land use, and
other critical data without the high costs typically associated with proprietary data sources. For
RBOs, this brings on the opportunity to carry out critical analytics (i.e. water accounting, flood

forecasting, drought management, etc.) vital for sustainable water resource management.

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