The increasingly relevant short course was offered to 31 participants (24 male and 7 female).
Short course training at the University of Benin: Geospatial Information, AI, Machine/Deep Learning in Water Resources Management, 10-18 November 2025
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Short course training on Geospatial AI for Water Security at the Makerere University, 10-21 November 2025
This short course was attended by a total of 55 participants (30 in-person and 25 online).
Short course training on IWRM offered by NUST Zimbabwe, 3-6 November 2025
The National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe offered a training on Integrated Water Resources Management from 3-6 November. Collaborative teaching took place with the Zimbabwe National Water Authority, presenting on water governance issues, while Stellenbosch University Unit for Environmental Ethics presented on transboundary water ethics. The course was attended by 40 participants.
Free online short course training by the University of Khartoum on Integrated Water Resources Management, 17-25 November 2025
The Water Research Centre, University of Khartoum, is organizing an online Training Course on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
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
Emerging scholar from NUST Zimbabwe attend the Climate Change and Futures in Africa Conference in Namibia from 29-31 October 2025
Mr Everson Ndlovu PhD candidate attended the Climate Change and Futures in Africa Conference in Namibia, and presented on the climate change impacts and pollution on the Deka River, a tributary of the Zambezi River.
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.