Going Beyond Water: CIWA Program Unveils 2024 Annual Report
Posted in : Blog on 13 December 2024
This year, the Annual Report 2024 is available in flipbook version. The Cooperation in International Waters in Africa (CIWA) Partnership worked diligently and successfully in the 2023-2024 fiscal year to address mounting challenges including climate change, conflict, and instability across Sub-Saharan Africa. There was a civil war in Sudan. A coup in Niger. Conflicts in […]
Namibia: Bridging the Gender Gap in Groundwater Resources Management
Posted in : Blog on 20 November 2024
In the field of groundwater resources management, a pressing question often emerges: are we truly equipping women with the necessary tools and opportunities to thrive, or are we simply attempting to plug the gender gap without tackling the root causes of gender inequality and discrimination? Despite considerable progress in gender equality across various sectors, including […]
Promoting a Gender-transformative Approach in the Transboundary Water Sector
Posted in : Blog on 16 July 2024
Focus on trainings conducted by the CIWA Program on how to foster gender-transformative approaches in the male-dominated transboundary water management sector.
Mfundo Macanda: Developing climate- smart agriculture in the Eastern Cape
Posted in : Blog on 15 May 2024
To develop inclusive and sustainable agriculture, the Eastern Cape Provincial Government turned to the World Bank and SADRI, a CIWA technical assistance that addressed cross- border drought risks, improved cooperation, and created a holistic vision of drought-risk management throughout Southern Africa.
Digging deep: Groundwater in the Horn of Africa’s fragile borderlands
Posted in : Blog on 21 March 2024
In the conflict-prone borderlands of Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, and South Sudan, The Horn of Africa Groundwater for Resilience Project is an ambitious operation to increase information on aquifers and the countries’ capacity to manage them and to develop water service delivery infrastructure to enhance drought resilience of vulnerable populations.
Innovation at at Time of Unprecedented Challenges: World Water Week 2023
Posted in : Videos on 21 September 2023
Every year, water experts, policymakers, and stakeholders meet in Stockholm to discuss topics such as water management, climate change, and sustainable development, aiming to accelerate action towards achieving water security and resilience. This year’s topic focused on innovation at a time of unprecedented challenges, aiming to rethink how we manage water.
Building regional drought resilience is a marathon, not a sprint: Lessons from Southern Africa
Posted in : Blog on 13 September 2023
The cross-sectoral approach to drought analytical work embodied by the Southern Africa Drought Resilience Initiative technical support program – SADRI – provides a new model for engagement in Southern Africa and regions beyond.
CIWA launches Male Champions for Women’s Empowerment to transform gender inequalities in transboundary waters
Posted in : Blog on 22 August 2023
CIWA has launched the Male Champion for Women’s Empowerment to tackle gender inequalities in transboundary waters. By engaging men as key stakeholders, influencers, and decision makers, this initiative aims to create a positive space for women to participate equally. Let’s empower men to work towards gender equality and transform the water sector.
Sowing the seeds of change to solve the water crisis
Posted in : Blog on 19 August 2023
Investing in water supports people, the planet, and the economy—it is a critical accelerator for achieving the SDGs. Globally, investment needs for the water sector exceed $1.37 trillion and must increase six-fold from current levels to meet SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation for all) by 2030.
River basin organizations: Making a difference for livelihoods, development and peace
Posted in : Blog on 17 July 2023
River Basin Organizations (RBOs) are key pillars of international and regional water resources governance, providing countries with a platform for exchanging information and a vehicle to achieve water security but also to materialize broader development objectives.