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Webinar “Realizing the benefits of transboundary water cooperation in the Cubango-Okavango River Basin”

Webinar “Realizing the benefits of transboundary water cooperation in the Cubango-Okavango River Basin”

28 October 2020

(by videoconference)

The webinar showcased the conclusions and recommendations of the assessment of the benefits of over 20 years of transboundary water cooperation between Angola, Botswana and Namibia in the Cubango-Okavango River Basin. The Water Convention has supported this assessment in the framework of its programme of work.

Time: 13:30-15:00 (SAST) / 12:30-14:00 (Geneva time)

Speakers:
-    Phera Ramoeli, Executive Secretary, Secretariat of the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM)
-    Kobamelo Dikgola, Co-Chair of the Okavango Basin Steering Committee, Botswana
-    Chantal Demilecamps,  Secretariat of the Water Convention, UNECE
-    Steve Boyes, Wild Bird Trust, National Geographic Okavongo Wilderness Project
-    Marcus Wishart, Lead Water Specialist, World Bank Group
 

Documents  
Policy Brief Summary “Realising the Benefits of Transboundary Water Cooperation in the Cubango-Okavango River Basin” PDF
Policy Report “Realising the Benefits of Transboundary Water Cooperation in the Cubango-Okavango River Basin” PDF
Publication "Policy Guidance Note on the Benefits of Transboundary Water Cooperation: Identification, Assessment and Communication" PDF
Publication “Identifying, assessing and communicating the benefits of transboundary water cooperation: Lessons learned and recommendations” PDF