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Climate change induced severe weather events and changes in rainfall patterns have a visible and devastating impact on water and food security in the SADC region. The role of groundwater across the region has never been so pronounced, with what is being called a crisis in parts of the region where at least 11 million…
It was raining cats and dogs, but not even heavy rain could deter hundreds of local inhabitants including school children to come out and witness one of the historical moments in the community– the commissioning of the Chimbiya water supply project.The ceremony was also graced by the representatives from the national and local government, and…
Water scarcity in Chimbiya, Malawi was a huge challenge, affecting livelihoods of more than 15000 people living in the area. The situation exposed the vulnerable community members like women and children who travelled long distances to access safe water for drinking and domestic use to societal ills such as harassment and violence. In addressing the…
SADC-Groundwater Management Institute changing lives in Chimbiya, Malawi As surface water resources are increasingly dwindling as a result of the impacts of climate change, more and more people are turning to groundwater as their primary water source, which also places severe stress on available groundwater resources. Groundwater has proven to be generally more resilient to…