Water
Title: Africa Regional Centres of Excellence - ArcX: Water Component.
Main Objective: Strengthen water governance and resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa through research, capacity building, and inclusive solutions for sustainable water resource management and equitable access to WASH services.
Specific Objectives:
- Conduct research on climate, hydrology, and the Water–Energy–Food–Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus;
- Provide science-based recommendations for water management and environmental risk reduction;
- Develop human capacity through training and mobility programmes for young professionals.
Starting Year: 2024
Implementation Duration: 48 months
Areas of Impact:
- Hydrology and Climate: Studies on surface and groundwater under changing climatic conditions;
- Water Management: Policy and decision-support for transboundary basin management;
- WEFE Nexus: Cross-sectoral linkages among water, energy, food, and ecosystems;
- WASH: Equitable access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services with gender-sensitive delivery mechanisms.
Target Groups: AUDA-NEPAD Networks of Water Centres of Excellence, regional organisations, river basin authorities, policy stakeholders, service providers, young professionals, and end-users.
ArcX Partners: See ArcX Partners card and the ArcX Partnership Map.
Component Coordinator: University of Stellenbosch.
Leading Regional Centre of Excellence (RCoE): University of Stellenbosh
Scientific and Technical Support from EC - DG JRC: JRC Unit D2 (Ocean & Water).
