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.
Improved governance and increased investment needed to tackle world water crisis
Posted in : Blog on 29 August 2022
Climate crisis is water crisis. In this blog, Saroj Kumar Jha, Global Director at the Water Global Practice, talks about taking meaningful action to ensure this resource is managed sustainably. Join us at World Water Week to explore and understand different ways of valuing, managing, and governing water.
Digital data can improve transboundary water management and cooperation
Posted in : Videos on 7 April 2022
Noosha Tayebi, Water Resources Management Specialist at the World Bank and the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA), discusses some of the data challenges in Africa and the role of digital data for improved transboundary water management and cooperation at the 9th Water Forum in Dakar, Senegal, in March 2022.
Bold action needed for a water-secure Africa
Posted in : Blog on 19 March 2022
Bolder action is needed to scale up what works well and address systemic obstacles to water security and universal sanitation. On the African continent, there are many pressure points that need transformative action for a greener, more resilient future.
IWD2022: Ellen Hagerman gives us an overview of CIWA’s engagements towards GESI
Posted in : Latest on 8 March 2022
In advancing more elevated professional roles for women in the transboundary water field today, senior gender specialist Ellen Hagerman points to the importance of positioning women as leaders.
CIWA AT 10: Watch our birthday video
Posted in : Videos on 14 February 2022
It’s CIWA Program’s birthday! CIWA’s managers, country partners, development partners, and team members shared their views on the program.
The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa launches its 10-year anniversary social media campaign
Posted in : Blog on 1 February 2022
The three-week campaign aims to take social media audiences on a multimedia journey filled with inspiring video testimonies, postcards, and other content that showcase the breadth and depth of the CIWA Program.
On the International Day of Rural Women, spotlighting water sector projects that enhance African women’s participation and professional development
Posted in : Blog on 14 October 2021
For the International Day of Rural Women (October 15), we spotlight two technical exchanges that create opportunities for women to meaningfully contribute to improving water quality and advance their careers in the water sector.
SIWI WORLD WATER WEEK: RECAP AND HIGHLIGHTS
Posted in : Blog on 28 September 2021
This year’s World Water Week served as a unifying platform for all attendees who raised their voices about how we build an equitable, resilient future for water.