Groundwater is a key source of water for agricultural, industrial and drinking purposes. However, it is also a critical water source for many ecosystems, providing a buffer during dry periods and critical habitat for rare and endemic species. Increasing groundwater use to meet human water demands can outcompete these ecosystem water…
SADC-GMI and IWMI sign Memorandum of Understanding The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Southern African Development Community – Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), two organizations at the forefront of groundwater management in southern Africa, recently increased their impact through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic…
IWMI, IGRAC, and others hosted a 4–day inception workshop for Phase 2 of the RAMOTSWA Project to support transboundary aquifer management in the SADC Region
MetaMeta Research’s new Groundwater Magazine Issues covers fluoride in Ethiopia, a case study in Pakistan, and an overview of local groundwater management.
GRIPP Coordinator Dr. Villholth discusses the current knowledge and outlook of groundwater in agriculture for global food security at the GFFA.
GRIPP in collaboration with AWG-Net, BGR, Cap-Net, IWMI, and UNESCO-IHP is giving a one-day training program for River Basin Organizations and other institutions interested in groundwater management on 20 July, 2016, during the Africa Water Week, 18-22 July in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. A comprehensive training manual has been produced…
