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Analysis to determine whether CRIDF should support water demand management measures in local authorities across South Africa
This study describes an analysis to determine what the water and financial savings might be if water demand management (WDM) was implemented in 62 local authorities across South Africa. The analysis found that there are significant benefits for local authorities – with considerable savings in water and costs. The pro-poor benefits are also substantial,…
Year: 2013
Produced by: WRP Engineers
File size: 2 MB
Selected infrastructure project opportunities contained in the Southern African Development Community Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan Sort Term Action Plan
This document contains a list of 34 selected infrastructure projects across the energy, transport and water sectors. These projects are all contained in the Southern African Development Community’s Regional Infrastructure Development Master Plan Short Term (2012–2017) Action Plan. Signed at the Southern African Development Community Summit…
Year: 2013
Produced by: SADC
File size: 670 KB
Aide-mémoire: OKACOM application to the Green Climate Fund
This aide-mémoire provides details on several fundamental issues related to the interaction between the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission and its Member States in applying for resources from the Green Climate Fund. It presents contextual information on how a planned application by the Commission could complement the Fund’s allocations…
Year: 2013
Produced by: OKACOM
File size: 299 KB
Assessing the hydrological risks and consequences of dams in the Zambezi River Basin
This report published by International Rivers presents an evaluation of the hydrological risk of hydro-dependent power systems in the face of climate change, using the Zambezi River Basin as a case study. The report discusses hydrological variability and uncertainty in the Basin, the impact of climate change on basin hydrology and hydropower, and the risks…
Year: 2012
Produced by: International Rivers
File size: 2.9 MB
Thinking transboundary: Information and communication strategy for OKACOM
This document outlines the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission’s information and communication strategy from 2012. The Commission’s mandate and objectives depend on effective management of information and sharing of knowledge. This strategy is based on the concept of information as a driver of communications processes. A key goal is…
Year: 2012
Produced by: OKACOM
File size: 1.7 MB
Analysis of multi-sector investment opportunities in the Zambezi River Basin: third volume (state of the basin)
This third 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 a summary of the state of the basin using reports and model simulations prepared by consultants.…
Year: 2010
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 8.2 MB
Analysis of multi-sector investment opportunities in the Zambezi River Basin: second volume (basin development scenarios)
This second 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: 7.9 MB
Analysis of multi-sector investment opportunities in the Zambezi River Basin: first volume
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
Climate change implications for water resources in the Limpopo River Basin
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
Preliminary studies on the ecology of Mbasa (Opsaridium microlepis (Gunther)) in Lake Nyasa around the Ruhuhu River
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
