A VIEW FROM THE FIELD: TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF GROUNDWATER SPECIALISTS IN THE SAHEL

In the Sahel, a global hotspot for climate change and one of the poorest regions in the world, limited knowledge about groundwater resources hampers efforts to develop strategies to cope with water scarcity. Nor are there enough hydrogeologists trained in the sustainable management of this resource: a homegrown master’s degree program could reverse that trend and build up regional expertise.

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SEMINAR: TRANSBOUNDARY WATER COOPERATION IN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT, KEY TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT

Un séminaire au Centre de droit comparé et transnational (CCTL) – Groupe du droit de l'environnement, de l'énergie et du climat, à l'Université chinoise de Hong Kong, s'est tenu le 10 novembre. Anders Jägerskog, responsable du programme CIWA et point focal pour les eaux transfrontalières de la Banque mondiale, a présenté un exposé sur la coopération transfrontalière dans le contexte africain.

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REGIONAL NILE BASIN HYDROMET PROJECT: NBI ADDRESSES WATER QUALITY CHALLENGES IN THE NILE BASIN

In recognition of the transboundary nature of these water quality challenges, the CIWA-funded Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience (NCCR) project is aimed at supporting riparian countries in addressing water quality challenges through the improvement of national water quality monitoring and information systems using a coordinated approach.

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WATER: AN ACCELERATOR FOR GREEN, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT GROWTH

Effectively managing water resources is a key driver of our ability to cope with the effects of climate change and reduce emissions. Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director, World Bank's Water Global Practice, walks us on how the World Bank, the largest water sector funder in the world, is working with governments, businesses, and civil society towards a water-secure world.

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SIWI WORLD WATER WEEK 2022: RECAP AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM CIWA PROGRAM MANAGER

The theme of this 2022 edition of the World Water Week was “Seeing the Unseen: The Value of Water”, with a focus on topics ranging from food security and health to agriculture, technology, biodiversity, and the climate crisis. Anders Jagerskog, Program Manager for the CIWA Program, participated in the World Water Week event and shares with us some of his insights.

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A JOINT MASTER’S DEGREE IN GROUNDWATER FOR SAHELIAN UNIVERSITIES

This podcast discusses how the World Bank through CIWA Program is exploring ways to offer a joint master’s degree in groundwater in the Sahel through a conversation with Dr. Seynabou Cisse Faye, working in Dakar’s Cheikh-Anta-Diop University as Associate Professor. She is well recognized for her professional qualifications in Science, her outstanding achievements in this field.

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