Southern African Vision For Water, Life and Environment In the 21st Century
This report outlines a vision for equitable and sustainable water use in Southern Africa, addressing social, environmental, and economic challenges.
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
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SADC |
| Geographic focus: | Southern Africa, Africa |
Methods
The research method involved stakeholder consultations, reviews of existing documentation, and workshops to gather diverse perspectives and create a comprehensive vision and strategic framework for water management in Southern Africa.
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Key Insights
The report presents a vision for Southern Africa's water management, aiming for equitable and sustainable use to support social, economic, and environmental well-being. It identifies current issues such as rapid population growth, widespread poverty, food insecurity, inadequate water and sanitation coverage, and environmental degradation. The vision emphasizes the importance of water for personal survival, food production, energy generation, and environmental integrity. It advocates for integrated water resources management, regional cooperation, and actions to address the challenges, including capacity building, policy reform, and infrastructure development. The vision seeks to ensure that future generations inherit improved water resources and calls for leadership and global community support to realize this future.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: Africa geographic scope | English publication language | Southern Africa geographic scope | disaster mitigation | economic development | energy security | environment | environmental sustainability | food security | integrated water resources | regional cooperation | sanitation | social development | southern africa | water | water management