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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Water Management

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Background

Namibia

Cabinet Approves Key Initiatives in Drought Relief, Water Management, and Economic Stability

  In a recent cabinet meeting, several key decisions were made to tackle pressing issues in Namibia. The Cabinet approved actions for drought relief, including a budget allocation and the enrollment of over 64,000 households. It emphasized the need to allocate 5% of the national budget for water management to meet Sustainable Development Goal 6. The Total Allowable Catch for rock lobster was set for the upcoming fishing season, and […]

todayOctober 18, 2024 17

Africa

South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues

    By Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand   South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country’s economic hub and biggest population centre, Gauteng province, has suffered sequential water crises that have been a blend of both factors, combined […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 12

Africa

Tanzania’s dams: flood risk depends on how they’re planned and operated

    By Barnaby Joseph Dye, University of York     The Rufiji River, which drains into Tanzania’s south-east coast, experienced a major wave of flooding in April 2024. The flooding caused tragic loss of life and affected at least 88,000 individuals. More than 28,000 hectares of crops were damaged. There has been much debate in Tanzania on the causes of this disaster, particularly the presumed role of the new […]

todayMay 30, 2024 51

Uncategorized

Department of Water Affairs to monitor pollution

The Department of Water Affairs within the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform will be conducting a water resource quality and pollution control monitoring investigation in the Windhoek jurisdiction between May 20 and May 24. This is a routine inspection to ensure compliance with regulations. Here is the City of Windhoek's spokesperson Lydia Amutenya.

todayMay 16, 2024 53

Local

Indonesia urges Global cooperation to address water issues at the 10th World Water Forum

    The Government of Indonesia is filled with optimism in preparing for and welcoming delegates of the 10th World Water Forum. This meeting is a golden opportunity for Indonesia to push for achieving concrete solutions to overcome water problems. Advisor to the Minister of Public Works and Housing for Technology, Industry, and Environment and First Vice Chair of the National Secretariat Committee for the 10th World Water Forum, Endra […]

todayMay 3, 2024 15

Environment

Calle Schlettwein chairs Zambezi Water Commission

The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has assumed the Chairmanship of the Zambezi Watercourse Commission, in Mozambique. He took over from Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita, the Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Water Resources of Mozambique during the 11th Zambezi Watercourse Commission Council of Ministers Meeting. Namibia will host the next Council of Ministers.

todayApril 29, 2024 118

Environment

Agriculture Ministry calls for national drought emergency

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has advised the government to declare a national drought emergency following its assessment of crop prospects and food security. According to Nampa, the recommendation was made after monitoring the situation in the seven major northern communal crop-producing regions from 12 February to 11 March 2024. Executive Director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata highlighted significant distress grazing in the southern, western, and eastern parts of the […]

todayApril 23, 2024 32

Africa

South Africa’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: what the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming and residents

    By Ifedotun Aina, University of Cape Town   The main water supply to South Africa’s economic hub, greater Johannesburg in the Gauteng province, and to the country’s breadbasket in the Free State, is scheduled to be cut off for six months. Maintenance work on the 37 kilometre Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel is due to begin in October 2024. Ifedotun Victor Aina, a senior researcher at the Water […]

todayApril 8, 2024 35