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An Opinion: Optimizing Sustainable Groundwater Management calls for a System Thinking Approach

Optimizing Sustainable Groundwater Management Calls for a System Thinking Approach

Systems thinking provides an opportunity to understand how groundwater systems function and react to anthropogenic influences, thereby enhancing its contribution to water security, according to the authors. Credit: Bigstock. HANNESBURG, Nov 8 2021 (IPS) – “The Systems thinking approach could innovatively contribute to a water-secure Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to mitigate the acerbating impacts…

Capacity Development for communities, local structures/institutions are key for sustainable water resources management and development

Capacity development for communities, local structures/institutions are key for sustainable water resources management and development Sustainable management of groundwater is firmly anchored on societal values and managing conflicting stakeholder interests. Therefore, the local capacity of institutions to respond to water resources challenges, especially under extreme and harsh climate change-induced conditions, is a vital component of…

Deriving benefits from the groundwater system: Innovative groundwater infrastructure interventions

Deriving benefits from the groundwater system: Innovative groundwater infrastructure interventions Groundwater is extremely important in Africa. It is estimated that more than 75 percent of the African population uses groundwater as its main source of drinking water. This is particularly so in North African countries such as Libya and Tunisia, as well as parts of…

4th SADC Groundwater Conference – Welcome Note by James Sauramba

ENGLISHFRENCHPORTUGUESEENGLISHWELCOME NOTE SADC-GMI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAMES SAURAMBA) SADC Groundwater Conferences were debuted in 2018 and since then, this premier groundwater event in the SADC region has grown from strength to strength. The past three conferences have demonstrated great impetus in aiding the SADC region addressing water security issues and challenges as well as forge the…

SADC Groundwater Management Institute to host the 4th SADC Groundwater Conference