SADC - Groundwater Management Institute

🌟 Be Part of the 8th SADC Groundwater Conference Community!

Join us in the vibrant city of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to explore innovative solutions in groundwater management. Whether you're a scholar, practitioner, or enthusiast, this is your chance to contribute to sustainable water solutions.

🗓️ Important Date: Abstract submissions are open until 30 June 2026. Submit now and share your insights! 🌿

💻 Submit your abstract here: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=8thsadcgwconf

Let's work together for a water-secure future! 🌍💧

A Historic Milestone: Strengthening Regional Integration through INMACOM

On Friday, June 5, 2026, South Africa hosted the inaugural Council of Ministers meeting of the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) at the Birchwood Hotel, Boksburg. This event marks a defining moment in the diplomatic and environmental history of South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique.

Building on decades of successful cooperation under the Tripartite Permanent Technical Committee (TPTC)--the foundation laid in 2021--this inaugural session represents a shift toward more robust, institutionalized governance.

By formalizing this partnership, the three Member States are committing to sustainable management, collaborative governance, and the shared goal of regional food and water security. Together, Eswatini, Mozambique and South Africa are ensuring these vital resources continue to support development and sustain life for generations to come. The meeting was attended by the Minister of Water and Sanitation, South Africa - Ms. Pemmy Majodina, Minister of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources, Mozambique, Mr. Fernando Rafael, Minister of Natural Resources in Eswatini, Prince Lonkhokhela, and the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, South Africa - Mr David Mahlobo.

The Southern African Development Community Groundwater Management Institute as the Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Groundwater Management in the region was part of this monumental event.

Join us in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania for the 8th SADC Groundwater Conference! 🇹🇿💧

We're excited to invite experts, practitioners, and change-makers to join the movement for a water-secure future. This year's theme, "Shared Aquifers, Equal Voices," highlights the vital importance of collective action and resilient groundwater management.

Whether you're presenting an abstract or attending to network and learn, this is an event you don't want to miss!

🔗 Click the links below to submit your abstract and register:
Submit an abstract: https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=8thsadcgwconf
Register: https://events.sadc-gmi.org/e/20/8th-sadc-groundwater-conference
Full Call for Abstracts:https://sadc-gmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Call-for-Abstracts220526.pdf

Fostering a Climate-Resilient Africa through Transboundary Collaboration!

It has been an incredible week of knowledge exchange between the SADC Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI) and the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI).

From Monday, 18 May, to today, 22 May 2026, our teams have been working closely to share expertise, best practices, and innovative strategies for sustainable groundwater management. Under our signed MOU, this partnership is a critical step in building water security across the continent.

By leveraging the collective experience of these two regions, we are strengthening our capacity to face the challenges of a changing climate and ensuring a more resilient future for Africa.

A big thank you to everyone involved in making this milestone possible! 🌍💧