#BiodiversityDay is around the corner (May, 22 🗓️)

By investing in nature-based solutions, @CIWAprogram supports #sustainable water management, disaster risk reduction & climate resilience in #transboundary African waters 🌊

Together, we are #PartofthePlan#ForNature🌱💧🫱🏿‍🫲

🌍 Dr. Eddie Riddell worked with @CIWAprogram to improve water governance & access while enhancing #biodiversity conservation & community resilience in Southern #Africa .

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Be #PartofthePlan #ForNature #BiodiversityDay

We are #PartOfThePlan 🌱🌊🐘

@CIWAprogram is committed to embedding biodiversity & ecosystem health into the design & implementation of its #transboundary operations across #Africa .

As we approach #BiodiversityDay on 22 May, follow us to be part of the plan #ForNature 💧

. World Bank Water latest report, Water for Shared Prosperity, released at the #10thWorldWaterForum highlights that: Water stress and climate change has the potential to slow down entire economic and trade systems.

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Water is:

🌳 Life
📉 Key to poverty reduction
💰 Economic growth
💧 climate resilience

Public and private sector must prioritize wise investments for sustainable water management.

Read World Bank Water report, Funding a Water-secure Future: wrld.bg/Mggu50RJBpa

#BiodiversityDay is approaching! 🌱

@CIWAprogram works with @OMVSlofficial in the Senegal-Mauritania Aquifer Basin 🇬🇲 🇬🇼 🇲🇷 🇸🇳 on #transboundary #groundwater cooperation🫱🏿‍🫲🏽 for healthier #ecosystems 🌳🌊

Read our blog for more 👉🏿wrld.bg/hV0h50RHVN0

Be #PartOfThePlan

🇨🇩'Combating #GBV with #groundwater : How improved water supply contributes to reducing sexual violence against women in the #DRC ' is an intense, but impressive in-depth #story from our Correspondent Jonas Kiriko. un-igrac.org/stories/combat… #EndGBV #VAW #gender #DRC ongo #Congo

Countries in the #LakeChad Basin face a conflict-climate risk trap of: 🏜️Low rainfall, ⚠️Drought & flooding & 🏦Political instability.

Read how @CIWAprogram improves transboundary #water management by identifying investment, capacity & knowledge gaps.

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Matlhogonolo Mmese's journey from medicine to hydrogeology reflects the power of passion in shaping one's path. Now pursuing a master's degree in hydrogeology at the University of Botswana, she's dedicated to addressing water challenges in her country. wrld.bg/IjT150RETf3

Over 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed water supply. How can countries accelerate policy transformations to revitalize water investments? 💧

Read our NEW report, Funding a Water-Secure Future, for more: wrld.bg/Cvv550RAXgi

With support of Cooperation in International Waters in Africa, we're conducting research for impactful outcomes in the Horn of Africa's borderlands, including building resilient water services, mitigating social conflict & promoting regional integration.

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What is @CIWAprogram doing to address:

🌡️ #Climate change impacts
⚠️ Ongoing #conflict
🦠 The global #pandemic ?

Explore how the program facilitates climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Sub-Saharan #Africa 🌍👉🏿wrld.bg/M18u50REgPq

Floods risk in Nile basin adversely impact livelihoods. NBD is partnering with ENTRO to engage affected BaroRiverBasin communities-Ethiopia, to build resilience & contribute towards dev' of Flood & Drought Early Warning Tools under the NCCR Project funded by Cooperation in International Waters in Africa

🎉 THANK YOU! 🎉 for following as we continue to share the important work that @CIWAprogram does in fostering:

🤝🏿 #cooperation ,
♻️ #conservation ,
🕊️ #peace &
♀️ #inclusion

in #transboundary #African waters 💧🌍 in 2024/5

In the #Sahel , limited knowledge hampers water scarcity solutions.

As a solution, the Cooperation in International Waters in Africa is training specialists. ➡️ wrld.bg/uj2350RChv0

💧 Over 70% of the SADC relies on #groundwater , but sustainable management is crucial ♻️👷🏿

@‌CIWAprogram supports the @‌sadc_gmi project (phase II), scaling up #transboundary activities for inclusive groundwater management.

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To date, World Bank has invested $28.12B in 163 water projects.

The new @TheGWSP-supported Global Challenge Program on water, will fast track water security & climate adaptation & help countries move closer to achieving #SDGs on food, water & climate. wrld.bg/xE6o50RwlEi

The workshop concludes with great success! 🎉

Engaging discussions among participants reaffirm the key role of innovative #data sources and #Water Accounting in enhancing water resources management 🌊♻️ in the #Volta Basin 🇧🇯🇧🇫🇨🇮🇬🇭🇲🇱🇹🇬

#Water DataManagement @CIWAprogram IWMI

By tackling traditions & norms, @CIWAprogram is making strides toward #GenderEquality in #transboundary water management.

More equitable management means more sustainable & wide-reaching outcomes 🫱🏿‍🫲🏾💧

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