Join us with GWP Southern Africa at #WorldWaterWeek to explore Southern Africa’s water management strategies. Discover how transboundary cooperation and women’s inclusion foster peace and #drought resilience. Insights will contribute to #UNCCDCOP16 in Riyadh this December #UNited4Land

Join us during #WWWeek as we unpack Strategies & actions to sustain transboundary cooperation & enhance inclusion, particularly of women, in fostering peaceful coexistence & building drought-resilient communities. 👉 bit.ly/3YRsUHM

Want to know more about transboundary water cooperation as an instrument of peace? Join us now at the #WorldWaterWeek as we explore the work of SADC RBOs/ SWI/s in prioritising water management in fostering peace. Venue: Room: C3, Level 2 Join online: bit.ly/3YRsUHM

The session presents strategies and actions to sustain transboundary cooperation and enhance inclusion, particularly of women, in fostering peaceful coexistence and building drought resilience of communities dependent on land and water resources. #WorldWaterWeek

The session brought together a diversity of practitioners & professionals working on transboundary water cooperation in the SADC region, to share lessons & case studies detailing experiences, challenges, lessons learnt, & best practices on drought risk & building resilience.

River Basin Organisations have a key role to play as investment vehicles to build drought resilience of communities dependent on land & water resources. Cathrine Mutambirwa calls the water community at #WorldWaterWeek to join the #UNCCDCOP16 where drought resilience will be a key theme.

How can river basin organizations amplify groundwater's voice in the SADC region? Join us now at #WWWeek 2024 as we discuss sustainable groundwater management and its role in regional peace. Join online: bit.ly/3YRsUHM

The session discusses experiences related to setting up groundwater institutions in RBOs and unpacks strategies available for RBOs to integrate groundwater management in their policies and decision making. World Water Week SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) Global Water Partnership Buzi, Pungwe, and Save Watercourses Commission

Silvanus Uunona Silvanus Kweenda calls for robust transboundary agreements in the #SADC region, as they are key to ensuring equitable #water resource management, driving regional cooperation, and addressing shared challenges for sustainable development.  #WorldWaterWeek

Private sector industries eg agriculture, mining, & textiles are major water users, and their impact on water resources should not be overlooked. UN Development's Madeleine Nyiratuza, PhD calls for critical examination of the sector during river basin environmental flows studies. #WorldWaterWeek.

Alex Simalabwi, Executive Secretary @GWPSA and CEO @AIP, commits to continued support to resource mobilisation and development efforts across critical transboundary river basins, following the SADC Heads of States call for contingency measures to mitigate impact of disasters.

South African Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Water&SanitationRSA, David Mahlobo, has called on African leaders to unite behind South Africa and champion infrastructure - prioritising #water - at the highest possible level as SA assumes G20 presidency next year.

GWP Southern Africa's Loreen Katiyo attributes limited capacity to mobilise resources, predict flows, manage reservoirs, and balance competing demands across borders and sectors as some of the key challenges faced by the SADC region in managing drought impacts at transboundary level.

SAVE THE DATE – 05 September 2024 LIMCOM will host an informative webinar on the “Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis Development Process for the Limpopo River Basin” on 5 September 2024 from 2 pm to 4 pm.