SWP Newsletter | September 2018

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"THE RIVER BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE"

Gordon Mumbo grew up watching frequent floods disturb the peaceful flow of village life in Kenya. Now, after 30 years as a water engineer, he has returned to his home country to promote water security in the Mara River Basin.

TOWARD MORE RESILIENT SOLUTIONS

While different at first glance, SWP's
global activities all ripple out from core
water resource management principles.

WOMEN, WATER AND WORLD HUNGER

How addressing women’s burdens from water risks could help promote global food security.

EVENT UPDATE

As part of SIWI's World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden, SWP presented a Sofa Session on "safeguarding water-related ecosystems." Click here to watch the session and learn more about our work in the Mara River and Tonle Sap Basins.

RECENT NEWS

World Bank | Solving for water security at the source
Nature can deliver better water security for more than one billion people.

Engineering for Change | mWater tops a comparison of Information and Communication Technology tools for monitoring water and sanitation projects
SWP member mWater ranked best in economic viability, technical capability and administrative operability.

Al Jazeera | Nigeria: Grazing conflict deadlier than Boko Haram
At least 1,500 people have been killed in clashes over resources between nomadic herders and sedentary farmers since September.

WHAT WE'RE READING

Science Magazine | The paradox of irrigation efficiency
Higher efficiency rarely reduces water consumption.

Water & Development Alliance | The Women & Water Ripple Effect Study
This report by the USAID-funded WADA project shows that the impacts of improved water access ripple across society, empowering women and shifting gender norms throughout communities.

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