/ Southern Africa
Eight African entries make semi-finals of Water ChangeMaker Awards
Eight African entries have qualified in the semi-finals of the Water ChangeMaker Awards, which were launched by GWP and partners in 2020 to recognise the teams and organisations who shape water decisions that build climate resilience.
/ Southern Africa
More than one million farmers in Eastern Africa to benefit from multi-million grant for drought resilience project
More than one million small-scale farmers and pastoralists are set to benefit from the Strengthening Drought Resilience for Smallholder Farmers and Pastoralists in the IGAD Region Project (DRESS-EA) which was granted USD13,079,540 by the Adaptation Fund.
/ Southern Africa
GWP Kicks Off GCF Readiness Workshops
GWP kicked off its first GCF Readiness workshop for 2020 – one of 30 being planned for this year – on July 28-29, in Uganda. The workshop, held at the request of the Government of Uganda’s Ministry of Water and Environment (MWE), trained participants on how to access support from the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Readiness and Preparatory Support Programme.
/ Southern Africa
3rd SADC Groundwater Conference to be held in Windhoek Namibia
The 3rd SADC Groundwater Conference will be held in Windhoek Namibia on 9 - 11 November 2020.