Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa

16/05/2026

🌱 The decision to move GWPO’s Headquarters to Namibia reflects the growing recognition that the world’s most urgent and are concentrated in the global south.

Learn more in this short Future Media News segment featuring Mr. Alex Simalabwi, CEO of GWPO & Executive Secretary of GWP, during his recent visit to Namibia 👉 https://bit.ly/4uK6MLY

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

🌍🐄Under the Adaptive Livestock and Rangelands Practices, the DRESS-EA Project continues to drive resilience and productivity among pastoral and smallholder farming communities.

This week, the Ministry of Water and Environment in Uganda, in collaboration with MAAIF Uganda - Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries successfully delivered high-quality Sahiwal cattle to selected beneficiary groups and institutions. The Sahiwal breed was chosen for its strong adaptability to arid conditions and its ability to enhance both milk and meat production. 📈

To ensure the animals remain healthy, beneficiaries also received starter kits to support proper care and management. 🩺

In parallel, the project carried out farmer capacity building through the Farmer Field School approach. 🏫🌱 This week, youth groups were trained in climate-smart agriculture practices, with a focus on vegetable transplanting, drought adaptation techniques, and the use of fast-growing, drought-tolerant crop varieties. 🥦☀️

These initiatives are critical to building resilience and improving livelihoods for smallholder farmers and pastoralists across the region. 🌾
Even more exciting: fruit trees previously distributed by the project, such as the cashew, are thriving! 🥜💪

These milestones mark a significant step toward improving livelihoods and strengthening resilience in the face of climate change. 🌦️

Thanks to funding from Adaptation Fund and support from Global Water Partnership Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSS

06/05/2026

Deadline for the position of Executive Secretary at Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa is today!

🏢 𝗚𝗪𝗣𝗢 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) has launched a 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮, marking a decisive shift toward a delivery-focused, investment-driven intergovernmental organisation.

The Organisation aims to mobilise USD 15 billion in by 2030, accelerating implementation across 180+ countries through its global network of partners.

Explore current opportunities and apply 👉 https://bit.ly/4umUKIt

27/04/2026

🌱 DRESSEA Project Update: Strengthening Climate Resilience Through Farmer Capacity Building

The DRESSEA project continues to make steady progress in empowering smallholder farmers across the Lokere Catchment area through climate-smart agriculture. 🌍

Using the Farmer Field School approach 👩‍🌾👨‍🌾, the project team, working closely with Nabuin ZARDI—has successfully trained 250 farmer groups in sustainable agricultural practices aimed at improving crop productivity and enhancing resilience to drought ☀️🌾

🧑‍🏫Farmers have benefited from hands-on training sessions led by expert agronomists, including practical demonstrations on farming techniques for hilly terrains in Tapac and Katikekile ⛰️

As a result, they have gained critical knowledge in climate-smart practices to support long-term food security 🍽️

Additionally, progress has been made on the construction of the Naoi irrigation scheme 🚰. The pumphouse, along with a security guard facility is currently under construction 🏗️

These integrated efforts in capacity building and infrastructure development are key to building resilient farming systems and improving livelihoods 💪🌿
Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSSGlobal Water PartnershipAdaptation FundMinistry of Water and Environment

24/04/2026

🚨 WE ARE HIRING! 🚨

Global Water Partnership Eastern Africa is looking for a dynamic Executive Secretary to lead regional coordination and drive impact across Eastern Africa.

If you’re passionate about:
✔️ Working with diverse partners
✔️ Advancing sustainable water solutions
✔️ Creating real impact for communities and ecosystems

…then this opportunity is for you!

📌 Learn more and apply here:
👉 https://gwp.bamboohr.com/careers/128

Tag someone who would be perfect for this role or share to help us find the right candidate!

14/04/2026

Why is the DRESSEA Training of Trainers so vital? Dr. Azaiez Ouled Belgacem from International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDA breaks it down in this short video clip! 📢
Grateful to our partners for the success of this training🤝 Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSS Global Water Partnership Adaptation Fund African Union Ministry of Water and Energy - Ethiopia Ministry Of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Ministry of Energy and Water Resources Somalia Ministry of Water and Environment الهيئة العامة للأرصاد الجوية السودانية Sudan Meteorological Authority European Commission African Union Gergana Majercakova

11/04/2026

🌍 Consultancy Opportunity: Strengthening Climate Resilience in Burundi

We are looking for an International Consultant to support the development of a financing strategy for Burundi's Water Sector Investment Program (WIP).
This initiative, part of the African Union's Climate Change Action Plan, aims to mobilize critical resources through the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to ensure long-term water security for communities and ecosystems.

🗓️ Deadline: April 22, 2026 📍 Location: Burundi / Eastern Africa Region

Apply here for full details and TORs: https://lnkd.in/d5tFMj-S


Global Water Partnership African Union

09/04/2026

Moving from theory to the practical, the DRESS-EA Regional Training of Trainers in Tunisia transitioned into hands-on action across Zaghouan and Sousse! 🇹🇳 Transitioning into "living labs" is helping our participants master scalable drought adaptation solutions.🚜💨

In Chahda, trainees applied traditional and modern techniques to assess rangeland management and forage production. 🌾🐄 Focusing on sustainable grazing is key to keeping productivity high under climate stress. ☀️📈

In Enfidha and Kondar, it was all about restoration in action! 🌿 From water harvesting to planting native species like Sulla, we are seeing how to rehabilitate degraded lands. 💧🌱 The role of quality seeds and biodiversity is a game-changer for long-term resilience. 🧬✨

These field-based insights are sharpening the skills of our trainers, ensuring they are ready to lead restoration efforts across the Horn of Africa! 🌍💪
Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSS Global Water Partnership Adaptation Fund International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas - ICARDA
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08/04/2026

🚀 From Planning to Action: Strengthening Drought Resilience in the IGAD Region!

The Regional Training of Trainers is officially live in Tunis! 🇹🇳 We’ve gathered extension officers and technical experts to dive deep into adaptive livestock and rangeland management.

Why does this matter? For many smallholder farmers and pastoralists, livestock is more than just a livelihood, it is their foundation. But climate change and frequent droughts are putting that foundation at risk.

As the Executive Secretary of Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSS Ben Khatra noted at the opening session, that this training is about ensuring vulnerable communities receive the support they need now.
Participants will spend this week at demonstration sites across Tunisia, from Zaghouan to Beja, learning how to:
✅ Improve animal health through better breeding.
✅ Restore degraded rangelands.
✅ Use new feed systems to survive drought.

Thankful to our partners Sahara and Sahel Observatory - OSSAdaptation FundGlobal Water Partnership Stay tuned as we follow our trainees on their journey to becoming climate-resilience champions! 🌾🐏

08/01/2026

📢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮: Read more: https://bit.ly/44M4ktU

📢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮

The Global Water Leadership (GWL) Programme in Rwanda, implemented by GWP Eastern Africa through GWP Rwanda, generated the analysis and response strategy that informed the design of the project “Nature-Based Flood Adaptation to Increase Community Resilience in Western Rwanda.”

In 2025, the African Development Fund approved a 𝗨𝗦𝗗 𝟵.𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 grant for this initiative, to be implemented by the Rwanda Water Resources Board. The project will reduce flood and landslide risks in the Rusizi and Karongi catchments through nature-based restoration, soil conservation, and stronger early warning systems, benefiting more than 1.2 million residents.

Learn the details 👉 https://bit.ly/44M4ktU, & stay tuned for more 2025 Regional Highlights on our channels in the upcoming time.