This report introduces a refined Climate Resilient Development Pathways approach, informed by existing tools and methods relevant for assessing climate resiliency in Southern Africa’s transboundary watersheds. The report explains the approach and provides a brief overview of the knowledge that informed the tool’s design.…

Year: 2017
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 1.2 MB

This document provides guidance for the use of the evidence base produced for the Climate Resilient Development Pathways project. It provides insight into the development of the evidence base under the Multi-Sector Investment Options Analysis program for the Okavango Basin.…

Year: 2017
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 985 KB

This PowerPoint presentation documents the lessons learnt by CRIDF in engaging with the Green Climate Fund. It highlights some key observations for the Fund to develop its systems, processes and guidelines for transboundary and multi-country projects. The presentation contains: Explanation and observations on CRIDF’s assistance to the Zimbabwean…

Year: 2017
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 1.3 MB

This report outlines evidence of the vulnerability of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin to climate change and its capacity to adapt. The results show that climate change impacts are felt across multiple, interlinked sectors (e.g. water, agriculture and economy) in the Basin. The vulnerability of the Basin is determined by a combination of climatic and non-climatic…

Year: 2017
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 512 KB

This report summarises the feasibility study undertaken to provide improvements to the existing water supply and sanitation infrastructure at the Mchinji Border Post in Malawi. Access to reliable and safe facilities at border towns has emerged as a major challenge for the Southern African Development Community that requires urgent action to ensure continued…

Year: 2016
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 4.4 MB

This technical report describes Mulobezi, southwest of Kafue National Park in Zambia, and potential interventions for water provision to support livelihoods in the community. As part of efforts to secure more sustainable livelihoods for residents, the Secretariat of the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area has partnered with CRIDF on water…

Year: 2016
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 4.5 MB

This report guided CRIDF’s involvement in Phase III of the Water Infrastructure for Livelihoods Intervention of the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area Secretariat. Since 2013, CRIDF has worked with the Secretariat to improve the livelihoods of local communities in and around Kavango–Zambezi by establishing permanent water provision…

Year: 2016
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 5 MB

This report presents a preliminary assessment of five pilot project sites to be included in CRIDF’s Water Infrastructure for Livelihoods Intervention in the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, Zambia. The projects aim to pilot a new approach to building resilience by providing small-scale irrigation and livestock watering in addition…

Year: 2016
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 1.4 MB

This article, written ahead of COP22, uses CRIDF’s work in Zimbabwe as examples of practical, successful and scalable projects that are needed to increase water security.…

Year: 2016
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: N/A

This two-page case study describes the issues faced by communities in the Save River Basin and CRIDF’s work to improve their access to water, as well as achieve transboundary cooperation in the basin.…

Year: 2016
Produced by: CRIDF
File size: 415 KB