Global Water Partnership Southern Africa
Overview of the Kunene River Basin
Spanning the diverse landscapes of Angola and Namibia, the Kunene River Basin is a vital lifeline for over 2.3 million people. While its waters hold immense potential for hydropower and agriculture...
Overview of the Cuvelai River Basin
Spanning nearly 160,000 km² across Angola and Namibia, the transboundary Cuvelai River Basin is home to 1.2 million people. The ephemeral wetland system survives on a delicate balance, swinging be...
Zimbabwe NAP Validation Workshop
Stakeholders in Zimbabwe met on 18-19 February to review and validate the country’s National Action Plan for the Limpopo River Basin.
The meeting, held under the project "Integrated Transboundary R...
AU 2026 Theme
The African Union (AU) has declared 2026 as the Year of “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.” This theme elevates water and sani...
African SIDS Twinning Exchange Video
The UNDP-GEF Project “Supporting Sustainable Inclusive Blue Economy Transformation in African Small Island Developing States (African SIDS), through the African Union Commission and GWPSA, particip...
H E Cyril Ramaphosa's Address During G20 Social Summit
In his address, President Ramaphosa stated:
“Delegates to this Summit have recognised the need to build resilience and inclusive value chains to protect vulnerable countries from increased volatili...
H.E. Retno Marsudi Addresses the AU - AIP Africa Water Investment Summit
H.E. Retno Marsudi’s, UN Special Envoy for Water, address to the AU – AIP Africa Water Investment Conference on 13 – 15 August 2025
H.E. Retno Marsudi Accepts Role as Champion for the Global Outlook Council on Water
At the AU – AIP Africa Water Investment Summit 2025, held in Cape Town, South Africa, from 13 – 15 August 2025, H.E. Retno Marsudi, United Nations Special Envoy on Water, delivered a powerful addre...
