The road to regional climate resilience: SADC’s transboundary ‘River Basin Organisations’ emerge as an exciting new platform
This two-page case study leaflet provides insight into the lessons learnt from CRIDF’s approach to supporting the Okavango River Basin Water Commission. CRIDF supported the Commission in the transition from planning and information exchange to infrastructure planning and delivery. This includes a background of CRIDF’s work with the Commission, key…
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Reducing drought and flood vulnerability through innovation, Mayana, Namibia
This case study leaflet discusses CRIDF’s involvement in reducing flood vulnerability in Mayana, Namibia. The Mayana Community Water Project is a local initiative to encourage agricultural production outside of flood vulnerable areas. The project is unique in that it deals with flood risk and vulnerability to drought through the clever application of…
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Working towards regional water, food and energy security through virtual water considerations
This document offers an overview of CRIDF’s work on virtual water in the Southern African Development Community. CRIDF is using the concept of virtual water to support alternative approaches to power and agricultural security in the region and help to reconcile the food, water and energy nexus in a time of climate change.…
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Map of SADC river basins and CRIDF projects
This map shows the distribution of CRIDF projects in relation to river basins across Southern Africa.…
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Map of SADC river basins
This map displays the different river basins located across Member States of the Southern African Development Community.…
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Poster: The Cubango-Okavango Basin-wide vision development process
This academic poster introduces the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM), its activities and its vision. Produced by the Commission as part of its work to develop a strong range of communications products, this poster can be presented at conferences and meetings to those previously unaware of OKACOM.…
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Poster: Developing a shared vision for a shared river basin: The case of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin
This academic poster articulates the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission’s long-term vision for the Basin and the Commission. It provides a background and introduction to the organisation, as well as the methodology and results of the regional workshop where the vision was developed. It captures OKACOM’s mission statement, corporate values,…
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Presentation on the UNECE Framework for Angola
This presentation outlines the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s Framework for Angola. It discusses the socio-economic benefits of improved water management and enhanced trust in the region.…
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Presentation introducing the Climate Resilience Infrastructure Development Facility
This presentation offers an introduction to CRIDF, including its approaches, impact and activities. It was produced to introduce CRIDF to the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM) in the initial engagement stage.…
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Presentation on OKACOM’s evolutionary trajectory
This presentation on the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission’s evolutionary trajectory was delivered at the Multi-Sector Investment Opportunity Analysis National Consultation Workshop in Botswana in September 2015. The slides outline the development of the Commission, including information on the gestation phase (1994–2004), the Transboundary…
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