Sub-grant Projects Component 3 of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in SADC Member States project Phase 2 speaks to Building Resilient Livelihoods and Inclusive Groundwater Management. Under this component, SADC-GMI awarded small grants to Member States to implement pilot projects that can be scaled up in the future. To date, the following Member States have submitted…
The Development of Groundwater Monitoring Systems in Strategic Aquifers in Southern Africa Challenges to sustainable management and utilization of aquifers emanate from a limited understanding of the aquifers due to limited or inadequate groundwater monitoring data within the Member States. To increase understanding of the aquifers, and their sustainability and promote their effective management and…
Establishment of the National Focal Groups (NFGs) in Member States During the implementation of phase 1 of the Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) in SADC Member States Project, 5 National Focal Groups were established in the following countries: Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. The primary objective of the National Focal Groups is to serve as…
The Development of the Limpopo Groundwater Strategy The Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) Groundwater Committee resolved that a groundwater strategy for the basin is required to promote the recognition of the strategic value, equitable access, and sustainable use of groundwater. As a result, SADC-GMI in collaboration with the Limpopo River basin riparian Member States (Botswana, Mozambique,…
Grey Literature Archive Project 2nd Phase In 2020, the SADC-GMI Groundwater Management Institute initiated a project to update the SADC Groundwater Literature Archive to make it a fully functional online archive of groundwater literature for the SADC region. Following the initial update, the platform consisted of 4530 records available to users. As part of the…
Groundwater Information Portal Enhancement The SADC-Groundwater Information Portal enhancement project is aimed at augmenting the SADC Groundwater Information Portal that was first revived in 2019/2020 with more features, for example incorporating time series data, ability to generate graphs, maps and where data is missing, applying big data analytics and machine learning to generate useful information…
Eastern Kalahari- Karoo Basin Transboundary Aquifer (EKK TBA) The key objective of this project is to provide a basis for enhancing and strengthening the understanding of and establish a platform for joint management of the EKK-TBA. Project PublicationsBackgroundObjectivesKey Research IssuesProject ApproachProject TeamBackgroundBackground The SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) is the implementing agency of the project…
Capacity Building on Groundwater Data Collection and Management in SADC Member States (DataCom) The project focused on capacity building and training in data collection and management, including widespread sharing of and training in the use of available instruments. The target groups for the project were the ministries, departments and agencies responsible for groundwater in the…
Capacity Needs Assessment to Determine Priority Challenges for Capacity Development Initiatives The project focused on capacity needs assessment in order to determine priority challenges for capacity building initiatives in SADC Member States, especially in the groundwater fraternity. The project was implemented by the University of Western Cape on behalf of the SADC Groundwater Management Institute…
Follow-Up Impact Evaluation of Pilot Projects Implemented Under the Sustainable Groundwater and Drought Management Project in the Limpopo Basin The key objective of the project was to undertake a follow up field visit to undertake a follow-up study of the seven pilot interventions in the Limpopo River basin implemented under the SADC Groundwater and Drought…
