Developing the scientific basis and participatory management processes by which groundwater resources can be used sustainably for poverty alleviation
More than four years ago, an international group of collaborators embarked on a comparative study of Groundwater Futures in Sub-Saharan Africa (GroFutures) in three ‘basin observatories’, the Upper Great Ruaha in Tanzania, the Upper Awash in Ethiopia, and the Iullemmeden in Niger and Nigeria. One key aim of the project…
Reducing uncertainty in the renewability and quantity of accessible groundwater to meet future demands for food, water and environmental services
Promoting inclusion of poor people’s voices in decision-making processes on groundwater development pathways
Intensified groundwater dependency as demand for food and water rises and variability in rainfall and river flow increases due to climate change
