This first volume of the World Bank’s 2010 analysis of the Zambezi River Basin summarises a series of longer reports and documents assessing options for water resources development and the benefits of cooperation among riparian countries. A World Bank team produced the summary using reports and model simulations prepared by consultants. The summary…

Year: 2010
Produced by: World Bank
File size: 3.1 MB

This discussion paper published by the International Food Policy Research Institute analyses the effects of climate change on hydrology and water resources in the Limpopo River Basin, using a pair of models to simulate climate effects on hydrology and irrigation in parts of Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. The results show that water supply…

Year: 2010
Produced by: International Food Policy Research Institute
File size: 757 KB

This paper describes an ecological study of the economically important lake salmon (Opsaridium microlepis (Gunther)) in Lake Nyasa, where this endemic species is currently threatened. The study looked for probable reasons for the decline of this species and found that turbidity of the Ruhuhu River may be the main factor that governs when the salmon spawn.…

Year: 2010
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 81 KB

This map provides a simple outline of the Umbeluzi River Basin, a transboundary river basin in Mozambique, South Africa and Swaziland.…

Year: 2008
Produced by: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
File size: 442 KB

This document draws on experiences gained from implementing joint monitoring and assessment programmes on transboundary waters in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, and offers strategies to assist those responsible for establishing similar programmes. The document was prepared in response to requirements established by the 1992 United…

Year: 2005
Produced by: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
File size: 1.4 MB

This document was prepared as part of the final report for the project ‘Protection and Strategic Uses of Groundwater Resources in the Transboundary Limpopo Basin and Drought Prone Areas of the SADC Region’. It provides an overview of the groundwater conditions of the Limpopo Basin across Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.…

Year: 2003
Produced by: Global Environment Facility
File size: 6 MB

This research paper explores the challenges of institutional, organisational and policy reform around land and water resources, focusing on the experiences of the Save Catchment Council. Interviews were conducted with different stakeholders between 2000 and 2001 in order to develop narratives around water access, reflecting the political environment…

Year: 2003
Produced by: Institute of Development Studies
File size: 686 KB

This situation analysis produced by CRIDF covers Siavonga District in the south of Zambia. It describes the physical environment of the district, including climate, geology, soils, vegetation and land use. It also builds a social and economic profile covering industry, commercial activities, heritage sites, tap water supply, communication infrastructure,…

Year: Undated
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 726 KB

This presentation describes how the Secretariat of the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area can develop a proposal to seek finance from the Green Climate Fund. It summarises the impacts of climate change in the area; a proposed Fund programme, and its objectives and methodology; next steps; and an approach to management shared between the…

Year: Undated
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 376 MB

The Expert Panel on Virtual Water was assembled to outline a CRIDF strategy for introducing virtual water and the water, food, energy and carbon nexus concept into Southern African Development Community regional and national policies and strategies. This book-length collection includes a report from the Expert Panel’s first workshop; a series of papers…

Year: Undated
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 10.3 MB