Building on the success of the Regional Nile Basin HydroMet Project: NBI addresses water quality challenges in the Nile Basin
Posted in : Blog on 18 November 2022
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.
‘Transboundary Water Cooperation in the African Context – Key to Advance Development’ by Dr. Anders Jägerskog
Posted in : Latest on 18 November 2022
A seminar at the Centre for Comparative and Transnational Law (CCTL) – Environmental, Energy and Climate Law Cluster, in the Chinese University of Hong Kong, was held on the 10th of November. CIWA Program manager and Transboundary Waters Focal Point for the World Bank Anders Jägerskog gave a talk on transboundary water cooperation in the African Context.
Tribute video to Dr. Hellen Natu
Posted in : Videos on 8 November 2022
Dr Hellen Natu was the Regional Manager of the Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) in Entebbe. Prior to this, an Advisor at the East African Grain Council (EAGC) in Nairobi, a Lead Specialist at the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) in Entebbe and Bujumbura, Project manager UNOPS Entebbe, Senior Lecturer and, Researcher and Consultant in Agricultural Economics […]
Water: An Accelerator for Green, Inclusive, and Resilient Growth
Posted in : Blog on 21 October 2022
Water is critical for climate adaptation, sustainable growth, and development. Governments need to urgently embark on bold reforms in the water sector given the uncertainties presented by climate change .
WORLD WATER WEEK 2022: TAKEAWAY THREE ON WATER FOR PEACE
Posted in : Latest on 12 October 2022
Watch our takeaway series video on the CIWA participation to World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
World Water Week 2022: Takeaway two On Gender and Social inclusion
Posted in : Videos on 10 October 2022
Watch our takeaway series video on the CIWA participation to World Water Week 2022 in Stockholm, Sweden.
World Water Week 2022: Takeaway One, On Groundwater
Posted in : Videos on 20 September 2022
Watch our takeaway series video on the CIWA participation to World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
SIWI World Water Week 2022: Recap and Highlights from CIWA Program Manager
Posted in : Blog on 16 September 2022
Anders Jagerskog, Program Manager for the CIWA Program and focal lead for transboundary waters issues at the World Bank, gives us his insights of the Water World event he participated in.
Green Homes for Sustainable Development: Creating Climate Change Resilience in Slum Communities of Kampala, Uganda
Posted in : Blog on 14 September 2022
In 2021, Nile Basin Discourse (NBD) with support from CIWA Program trained women and youth as Climate Change Resilience Champions; this training has created big impact. Asia Namusoke, one of the beneficiaries of the training shares her story
Remote sensing technology helps close the transboundary water data gap in Africa
Posted in : Blog on 1 September 2022
Credible and consistent data on the quantity and quality of water is vital in ensuring the equitable and efficient management, distribution, and usage of transboundary water – which is imperative in addressing major regional development challenges as well as contributing to a reduction in conflict and displacement.