Noticias sobre Botswana
AI-powered digital tools boost transboundary water management in Southern Africa
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) have jointly deployed two advanced digital platforms to strengthen water security across the four nations sharing the Limpopo River Basin: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Global Drought Hotspots report catalogs severe suffering, economic damage
Food, water, energy crises, human tragedies in 2023-2025 detailed in sweeping analysis by U.S. National Drought Mitigation Center and the UN Convention to Combat Desertification.
AFDB supports Lesotho’s plans for sustainable water and energy supply
His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho and African Development Bank (AFDB) President Dr.
Korea Water Resources Corp. secures $15.7 million water management contract in Botswana
The Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has signed a significant contract with Botswana to develop and manage a comprehensive water management system in the southern African nation, reports The Korea Herald.
Global commitment to urban wetlands grows with announcement of 31 new Wetland Cities
During the 64th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on Wetlands in January 2025, the Co-Chairs of the Independent Advisory Committee on Wetland City Accreditation announced the addition of 31 new cities to the Wetland City Accreditation scheme.
OPEC Fund approves close to US$1.2 billion new development funding
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is significantly stepping up its development support with nearly US$1.2 billion in new funding since June.
Zambia joins UN Water Convention to boost cooperation to address drought and water challenges
In response to severe drought and ongoing water scarcity, Zambia has joined the UN Water Convention to improve water management both within and across its borders.
Africa faces disproportionate burden from climate change and adaptation costs
Africa bears an increasingly heavy burden from climate change and disproportionately high costs for essential climate adaptation, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
Innovative solutions for sustainability in the Zambezi River Basin
A new study addresses the urgent challenges in managing the water-energy-land nexus in the Zambezi River Basin, which is crucial for southern Africa's economic stability and environmental health.
Zimbabwe joins United Nations (UN) Water Convention
Zimbabwe’s accession further reinforces the strong momentum for water cooperation in Africa, where over 90% of water resources are in 63 basins shared by two or more countries.
Over 24 million people in Southern Africa face hunger and water scarcity due to extreme weather
Millions of people across Southern Africa, are grappling with the dual crises of hunger and flooding.
Global momentum for climate action surges as 38 nations embrace the Freshwater Challenge
The Freshwater Challenge aims to ensure 300,000km of degraded rivers and 350 million hectares of degraded wetlands are committed to restoration by 2030, and to protect freshwater ecosystems.
The vortex flush solution reducing water demand by over 90%
It’s astonishing that 2.6 billion people worldwide still do not have access to hygienic sanitation due to water scarcity and lack of resources.
“Halfway into the SDG period we are failing the most vulnerable in terms of water security”
The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) recently published the world's first-ever "Global Water Security Assessment", highlighting significant development challenges.
Tanzania to launch $20 billion Water Investment Programme
The Government of Tanzania will launch a USD 20 billion national Water Investment Programme (TanWIP) in 2023.
Namibia becomes first Southern African country to join United Nations Water Convention
Namibia’s accession will help to consolidate the long-standing commitment to transboundary water cooperation in Southern Africa.
Botswana to develop a $10.8 billion Water Investment Programme
The development of a USD 10.8 billion Botswana Water Investment Programme is currently under way following H.E.
UN: 500 million live in 19 African nations deemed water insecure
Despite global Sustainable Development Goals and commitments made in 2015, just 29 African nations have made some progress over the past three to five years, 25 have made none, according to the UN's first-ever assessment of water security in Africa.
SADC learning valuable lessons on sustainable groundwater management
The growing rate of groundwater extraction in southern Africa is unsustainable, and the region needs to learn quickly from the valuable research and practical interventions currently underway.
Increasing access to drinking water in Africa
This week we celebrated World Water Day to emphasise the importance of water and raise awareness of the 2.2 billion people living without access to safe water.