The development objective of the Sustainable Groundwater Management in Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States Project for Africa is to support sustainable management of groundwater at national and transboundary levels across SADC member states. Negative impacts include: air and water pollution, noise, waste, soil erosion, and health hazards.
Mitigation measures include:
- (1) implementing training and awareness program on occupational and public safety covering construction and operational phases of the project;
- (2) planting vegetation on the slopes (local species) to avoid soil erosion during increased rainfall season;
- (3) monitoring to ensure there are no unnecessary human activities encouraged at the dams and ponds;
- (4) ensuring appropriate use of packing material;
- (5) avoiding drilling in biologically sensitive areas; and
- (6) using existing roads for access, where possible.
Groundwater
Angola, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania United Republic of, Zambia, Regional
Cuvelai and Etosha Basin, Karoo Sedimentary Aquifer, Limpopo Basin, Tuli Karoo Sub-basin, Ramotswa Dolomite Basin, South-east Kalahari / Karoo Basin, Medium Zambezi Aquifer, Nata Karoo Sub-basin, Northern Kalahari / Karoo Basin, Coastal Sedimentary Basin 3, Karoo Sandstone Aquifer, Congo Intra-cratonic Basin
Aquifers
Budget
USD 50,597,179
Total Cost of the project
USD 8,119,179
GEF Allocation to project
Partners
The main focus is on helping the poorest people and the poorest countries, but for all its clients the Bank emphasizes the need for:Investing in people, particularly through basic health and educationFocusing on social development, inclusion, governance, and institution-building as key elements of poverty reduction Strengthening the ability of the governments to deliver quality services, efficiently and transparently Protecting the environment Supporting and encouraging private business developmentPromoting reforms to create a stable macroeconomic environment, conducive to investment and long-term planning.
Contacts
Executive Director, SADC Groundwater Management Institute
Senior Water Specialist