Water requires urgent action in South Africa.
South Africa is a semi-arid country that receives half the world’s average rainfall. Drought, ageing infrastructure, a lack of financial sustainability and degraded landscapes all place the country’s water security at severe risk.
The NBI’s water programme works to address South Africa’s water risk at all levels, by focusing on 3 main objectives:
- Strengthening company best practice on water
- Enhancing the resilience of key targeted catchments
- Unlocking water investment through collective action
The key projects to meet these 3 objectives are outlined below:
uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership
The uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership (UWASP) is a river basin collaboration of business, government and civil society established to address water security challenges in the uMhlathuze region of South Africa. UWASP aims to play a transformative role in the region by unlocking the value of water for social, economic, and environmental benefit.
Gauteng Water Alliance
Delays in infrastructure development, operational challenges, recurrent droughts, climate change and rising water demand all place Gauteng’s water security at risk. As highlighted in a recent report commissioned by the Gauteng Province, ‘Gauteng must never take its water security for granted.’
Science Based Targets Network South African Outreach
Develop and deliver an outreach strategy for South African companies, while building capacity for consultants and NGOs on SBTN’s version 1 methods, guidance, and tools.
Kopano ya Metsi
CDP Water
Nature Based Solutions
COVID-19 Water Emergency Response
Western Cape Water Task Force
CEO Water Mandate
Water Stewardship
Science Based Targets Network South African Outreach
Garth Barnes
