Some sources have it that the annual production of diamonds in namibia stands at about 1. Rich alluvial diamond deposits make namibia a primary source for gemquality diamonds. In namibia there are still portions of the population that are without access to adequate water supply and sanitation. They found foun tains, seeps and springs that provided them with open sur. Its principles are in line with integrated water resources management iwrm including a strong focus on water demand management wdm. Namibia food and agriculture organization of the united nations.
Water resources management act 11 of 20 namibia legal. This water supply and sanitation policy wsasp of 2008 replaces the policy of 1993. Namibia is the fourth largest exporter of nonfuel minerals in africa and the worlds fourth largest producer of uranium. Namibia is embarking upon the formulation of an iwrm plan with expected. Water use can include water used and then returned to its source renewable resource. For the first time, uganda has a clear documented and referenceable written national water policy. A rivers source may be a melting snowfield or glacier although in namibia we generally rule these 2 options out. Water management plan 1 may 2017 introduction namibia is a semiarid country, with the lowest average rainfall in the southern africa region. There has been significant investment in uranium mining and namibia is set to become the largest exporter of uranium by 2015. The act was also amended by the water resources management act 24 of 2004 gg 3357. Namibia, the towns of karasburg, warmbad and keet manshoop were founded at springs, respectively called nom soros water between the lime stones. National water policy white paper policy framework for equitable, efficient, and sustainable water resources management and water services august 2000 a policy towards integrated management of namibia s water resources with the participation of all namibians. This program has developed a suite of high quality, evidencebased information, tools and engagement strategies that can be used by the water industry when considering water recycling for.
As with all other elements of emergency management, water supplies can be designed and maintained in ways that help to reduce the health impacts of disasters. The proportion of the population with access to safe drinking water is an indicator expressed as the percentage of people using improved drinking water sources or delivery points listed below. Page 1 of 17 impacts of climate change on water resources in southern africa. Integrated water resources management in central northern namibia cuvelai basin in the sadcregion funded by the german federal ministry for education and research bmbf and undertaken from 2004 to 2015 in namibia. The act is also amended by the namibia water corporation amendment act 17 of 2001 gg 2674 and the water resources management act 11 of 20 gg 5367. Water use in namibia total, by sector, and by year. Treatment of wastewater for reuse in the drinking water. Water resource management in the namibian context is, above all, an exercise in risk management. Of these, almost a quarter 173 million rely on untreated surface water, and over 90% live in rural areas. Countryterritory namibia document type legislation date 20 source fao, faolex long title an act to provide for the management, protection, development, use and conservation of water resources. In a country as dry as namibia, water resources are scarce and unreliable. Namibia uses wastewater each year on 22 march, the international community comes together to celebrate the worlds most valuable resource, water. Impacts of climate change on water resources in southern.
The early people who settled in namibia migrated through the arid landscape in the interior of the country to graze their cattle. Water covers 70% of the earths surface, and this years world water day wwd is dedicated to understanding the management of this precious resource, specifically the importance of. Windhoek water supply on brink of failure namibian sun. Vast aquifer found in namibia could last for centuries. Identifying opportunities to reduce water pollution and. Those sources can only supply about a third of the citys normal water usage. Namibia has reached the limits of easily accessible water sources and management of water supply is becoming a first priority. The ministry of agriculture, water and forestry is in charge of water resources management, drinking water supply and sanitation in namibia. Sanitation was incorporated in the 1993 water supply and sanitation sector policy. The need for potable water and basic sanitation services in namibia was identified at independence as one of the major basic essential needs that has been deprived this nation especially in communal areas. Integrated water resources management is a systematic process for. The scope of services expected to be rendered within the sector is defined and. Integrated water resources management plan for namibia selfregulation to issues such as water conservation and catchment protection far more effectively than central regulation and surveillance can achieve.
Improving water quality and sanitation in rural namibian. To consolidate and amend the laws relating to the control, conservation and use of water for domestic, agricultural, urban and industrial purposes. The policy sets the stage for water resources management and will guide development efforts aimed at achieving the maximum net benefit for uganda from her water resources for the present and future. Windhoek, namibia this report has been prepared as part of the national demonstration education and engagement program ndeep. However, neither of these acts was brought into force and so the amendments made by them are not reflected here. To provide for the management, protection, development, use and conservation of water resources. Over the years, as the population of the city increased rapidly to 350,000, all sources of potable water supply within a radius of 500 km became. Integrated water resources management in waterscarce.
The city of windhoeks water treatment process is threatened by increased pollution from industrial discharges. Windhoek city council and namibian national government with its overall. Pdf exploring fog as a supplementary water source in. The namibia water corporation ltd namwater was officially registered as a company on 9 december 1997. Jewitt1 1university of kwazulu natal, centre for water resources research, school of agriculture, earth and environmental sciences, private bag x01, scottsville, pietermaritzburg 3209, south africa. An oxbow picture of kwando river in caprivi region, namibia, on the border with botswana. Botswana environmental and climate change analysis 29 may, 2008 this environmental and climate change analysis was carried out as a brief desk study in april 2008. In namibia, the problems of water re sources management. Windhoek shows the world how to recycle sewage water. Within the ministry the department for water resources management and the department for rural water and sanitation coordination are in charge of water supply and sanitation. Windhoek shows the world how to recycle sewage water the.
A case study in water supply in an arid environment. Introduction namibia has a long history of water scarcity due to the arid climate and high evaporation rates dirkx et al. Furthermore, the lack of readily available water in the interior of the. Droughts are frequent occurrences, which require appropriate management to assist in the successful bridging thereof, while making every effort to sustain development, social and economic goals. Namibia water use, resources and precipitation worldometer. If current trends continue, there will still be 547 million people without an improved drinking water supply in 2015. Namibia achieving optimal management and supply of water in a sustainable. Amukugo said the 40% water saving target set for residents, including businesses and the public sector, is critical to get us through to the next rainy season. Improving water quality and sanitation in rural namibian communities.
Water desk at the drfn is coordinating a project entitled sustainable use of namibia s natural resources. Conjunctive use of water sources 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34 36 1950 1953 1956 1959 1962 1965 1968 1971 1974 1977 1980 1983 1986 1989 1992 1995 1998 2001 2004 2007 2010 20 2016 2019 year. Watsan water and sanitation wrma water resources management act. A river is a large body of water that flows over land in a long channel. Namwater as the legally mandated bulk water supplier in namibia, along with local authorities and key water consumers, constantly warns about the imminent water crisis in the central area of.
The missing plan of namibias water crisis the namibian. Exploring fog as a supplementary water source in namibia. Surface water availability is closely linked to a rainfall pattern that is extremely inconsistent in both time and space. In 2017, 785 million people still lack a basic water service and among them 144 million people still collected drinking water directly from rivers, lakes and other surface water sources. A newly discovered water source in namibia could have a major impact on development in the driest country in subsaharan africa. It is a commercial entity supplying water in bulk to industries, municipalities and the directorate of rural water supply in the ministry of agriculture, water and forestry. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
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