This scoping assessment was conducted by CRIDF in response to a request from the Town Council of Rehoboth to upgrade the town’s sewage ponds so local domestic effluent could be reused for irrigation. The review assessed the possible transboundary and pro-poor benefits of such a project that might make it eligible for CRIDF support. The report describes the…
Year: 2013
File size: 519 KB
This scoping study for a water demand management project in Maseru, Lesotho briefly explores the potential benefits to both Lesotho and South Africa that could be gained by conserving water and engaging the clothing and textile industry in Maseru. It describes how an intervention focusing on reducing demand could result in improved pollution management…
Year: 2013
File size: 863 KB
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
File size: 2 MB
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 in August…
Year: 2013
File size: 670 KB
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
File size: 299 KB
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
File size: 2.9 MB
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 to transform…
Year: 2012
File size: 1.7 MB
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
File size: 8.2 MB
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 contains…
Year: 2010
File size: 7.9 MB
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 contains…
Year: 2010
File size: 3.1 MB