Additional Financing for Sustainable Groundwater Management in SADC Member States Project Phase 2

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The project is focused on sustainable development of groundwater resources in the SADC Region The project aims to build stronger institutions through capacity building at transboundary, national and local levels, to strengthen the regional knowledge base on groundwater resources through the generation and dissemination of targeted knowledge for decision-makers and stakeholders and to contribute to more resilient livelihoods through the promotion of innovative infrastructure development and community-based groundwater management. The project also supports SADC-GMI in its objective to strengthen its position as a regional center of excellence, through the raising of awareness, supporting the regional dialogue among SADC member States and RBO's and building of strategic partnerships. The components that will be financed by the project include the following: Component 1 – Capacity building for sustainable groundwater management. This component will focus on strengthening institutions and building capacity through training, knowledge exchange and workshops, with an emphasis to considering the special needs and challenges of women and other vulnerable populations to participate. Component 2 - Knowledge development, dissemination and advocacy will support the generation and dissemination of knowledge on groundwater resources in the SADC-region.Component 3 - Building resilient livelihoods and inclusive groundwater management - aims at improving skills and livelihoods of communities through the promotion of innovative groundwater management solutions and infrastructure through grants.