10 November 2021 | SADC-GMIDeriving benefits from the groundwater system: Innovative groundwater infrastructure interventionsGroundwater forms an important life sustaining resource which most rural communities, about 70% of the population in the SADC region depend on. Groundwater is extremely important in Africa. It is estimated that more than 75 percent of the African population uses groundwater…
10 November 2021 | SADC-GMI4th SADC Groundwater ConferenceWelcome Note by James SaurambaENGLISHFRENCHPORTUGUESEENGLISHWELCOME NOTE SADC-GMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAMES SAURAMBA) SADC Groundwater Conferences were debuted in 2018 and since then, this premier groundwater event in the SADC region has grown from strength to strength. The past three conferences have demonstrated great impetus in aiding the SADC region…
21 March 2022 | SADC-GMIThird edition of hydrogeological map of Namibia and handbook launched in WindhoekA map and handbook aimed at monitoring the occurrence, availability, quality, utilisation and vulnerability of groundwater in Namibia. A map and handbook aimed at monitoring the occurrence, availability, quality, utilisation and vulnerability of groundwater in Namibia were launched in Windhoek…
22 August 2021 | SADC-GMIPositioning Communities to Weather Climate ChangeAs climate change adds to water scarcity in the region, SADC-GMI has been working to promote sustainable groundwater management in the SADC region. The Commissioning of the Chimbiya Trading Centre Safe Water Project in the Dedza District of Malawi. Climate change has aggravated ongoing drought in…
22 August 2021| SADC-GMISprouting Life From The Ground Up!The picture may seem grim, but groundwater shines a light at the end of the tunnel. Water is the earth’s lifeblood and arguably the most precious and vital resource to sustain and enhance life. It allows us to combat issues such as food insecurity on the African…