Noticias sobre South Africa
“PPPs are a strategic pillar of ACCIONA’s international expansion in the water sector”
With a growing international presence and a strategy firmly grounded in innovation, ACCIONA is positioning itself as a global benchmark in the operation and maintenance of water and sanitation networks.
South Africa advances plans for National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency
South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is progressing with plans to establish the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), targeting completion by April 2026.
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 approves $139m loan for Johannesburg infrastructure
First direct lending to a subnational entity in Africa will support water, electricity, and waste management systems for Africa's largest economic hub.
Escalating drought threatens Europe’s ecosystems and agriculture
Europe is facing a severe drought that is already affecting agriculture, according to the Joint Research Centre’s report on Drought in Europe – June 2025.
Droughts will be 35% more costly by 2035, warns latest OECD report
The economic impact of droughts is growing and threatens to worsen in the coming years.
Desertification and drought day 2025: restoring land to sustain the future
At a time of grand climate pacts, global conferences and sustainability commitments, soil health – the quietest of crises – hardly makes headlines.
Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0: efforts ramp up to stem plastic tide at its source
In a decisive move to combat marine plastic pollution, six public development banks have launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0, expanding on the success of its first phase.
Kenya approves water infrastructure proposal for Naivasha Special Economic Zone
Haskoning and Rebel have received official approval from the Kenyan Private Public Partnership Directorate for their Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP) to advance the Naivasha Special Economic Zones Bulk Water Supply Project.
What can ancient climate tell us about modern droughts?
Climate change is reshaping the global water cycle, disrupting rainfall patterns and putting growing pressure on cities and ecosystems.
Sidi Ould Tah elected ninth president of the African Development Bank Group
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania has been elected President of the African Development Bank Group at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
AfDB funds new water project to tackle climate challenges in Mauritania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved financing of over $18 million for Mauritania to launch the "3R-Water" project, which aims to improve access to water and sanitation in rural regions affected by water scarcity and climate change impacts.
Depletion in soil moisture drives land water to flow into oceans, contributing to sea level rise
The increasing frequency of once-in-a-decade agricultural and ecological drought has underscored the urgency of studying hydrological changes.
Drought over large parts of Europe raises concern
Low rainfall, dry soils, and shrinking rivers are pressuring ecosystems, farming, and transport routes across Europe and neighbouring regions.
Severe drought in Africa persists and is expected to worsen
A severe and prolonged drought continues to grip much of Africa, with far-reaching consequences for the environment, economies, and societies across the continent.
Eswatini strengthens climate resilience through strategic water sector planning
As climate variability increasingly disrupts water systems across Southern Africa, the Kingdom of Eswatini is accelerating its efforts to enhance resilience through strategic investment in the water sector.
Pope Francis’ legacy in defending water as a human right
Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis made access to clean water an ethical and social priority, emphasizing its essential role in human dignity and integral development.
Zambia embraces blended financing to unlock $6 billion water investment plan
In response to intensifying climate impacts and chronic underinvestment in water infrastructure, Zambia is pursuing an ambitious blended financing approach to raise nearly $6 billion by 2030 for water investments through the Zambia Water Investment Programme (ZIP).
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.
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa calls for urgent national turnaround plan on water security
The development of a high-level national turnaround plan for water security has taken centre stage at the National Water and Sanitation Indaba, currently underway at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.