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AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE partners engages at annual WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA symposium in Lusaka, 28-31 October 2025

All 11 partners attended and actively engaged at this annual symposium. Several emerging scholars and researchers working on the ACEWATER III projects presented their respective research. The Unit for Environmental Ethics at Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with NUST Zimbabwe convened a special session on transboundary water ethics, which was attended by 20 participants. The AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE secretariat convened a special session on the review of the SADC Water Research Agenda, which was attended by about 50 participants. Dr Patrice Kabeya, the Senior Programme Officer for Water at the SADC Secretariat welcomed the audience and set the scene for the session.

The SANWATCE Secretariat and Stellenbosch Univeristy Water Institute also co-convened two special sessions related to the WASANet project (Water Security in Africa).

AUDA-NEPAD SANWATCE used the opportunity to also convene its annual network consultative meeting.

Upcoming training at the University of Kwazulu-Natal: Earth Observation for Hydrological Analysis and IWRM, 24-28 November 2025

In partnership with WRC (Water Research Commission) and SA Hydrological Society, the University of Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa will offer this exciting training opportunity. For enquiries, please contact Ms Tinisha Chetty : chettyk@ukzn.ac.za

Shaping Zimbabwean water sector for increased resilience

As part of the Matebeleland Water Indaba in Zimbabwe, Prof Langa Moyo from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) was invited to give a presentation on implementing the circular economy for water security for the City of Bulawayo by the Public Policy and Research Institute of Zimbabwe.

Outcomes from these deliberations do influence the contribution research and capacity development can make towards a sustainable use of water resources in the region.

Short course training: KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology) offered a course of Hydrological Modelling Using HEC-HMS for Real World Applications 27-31 Oct 2025

The Regional Water and Environmental Sanitation Centre Kumasi (KNUST) offered this exciting short course training, in collaboration with the Water Resources Commission and Ghana Atomic Commission. The training was attended by 25 participants from academia and the private sector. Prof Rolanda Yonaba at 2iE, Burkina Faso also taught into the course.

NUST Zimbabwe visist UNESCO offices in Harare, 9 October 2025

The NUST Zimbabwe team for the ACEWATER III project visited the UNESCO regional offices in Harare, where areas of possible collaboration were discussed. The NUST Zimbabwe team will assist UNESCO in selected projects in the Binga area, as implementing partners, particularly for groundwater monitoring and early warning system designs.

NUST Zimbabwe attends the International Symposium on Heavy Metal Pollution, in collaboration with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the ZAZINAMBO project 7-8 October 2025

Five members from NUST Zimbabwe ACEWATER III team attended a two-day International Symposium on Heavy Metal Pollution at the University of Zimbabwe, courtesy of the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the ZAZINAMBO project. The team presented posters on the current work being done on the Deka River, as well as one oral presentation.

14th AMCOW General Assembly adopts the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy

The 14th Ordinary Session of the Governing Council of AMCOW, which held on 29 September 2025 in Dakar, the Republic of Senegal, adopted the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy. Together, we are building a water secure and resilient Africa with safe sanitation for all.

Read more: 14th AMCOW General Assembly adopts the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy

The Vision and Policy positions water as a catalyst for achieving Africa Union’s Agenda 2063’s goals: from poverty eradication, food security and industrialisation to climate resilience and regional integration.

In addition, the Governing Council of AMCOW:

  • Acknowledged the opportunity – presented by the theme of the Union for 2026 – to influence the political agenda of the African Union. The need could not be overemphasised to make the water sector’s return to the Union’s agenda – after 18 years – impactful, and one of lasting change.
  • Expressed unequivocal support for the Strategic Programme on Groundwater for Water Security and Resilience in Africa, urged immediate action to initiate implementation, and
  • Also agreed to strengthen AMCOW’s financial sustainability and impact through increased Member States contributions; timely remittance of contributions; and all Member States honouring financial obligations to AMCOW

Please find the Communique on the Adoption of the Africa Water Vision 2063 and Policy and launch of its implementation in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.

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