Description:

The African Centre for Water Research (ACWR) is an independent research and capacity building organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa. The ACWR works in partnership with a range of regional and international organisations to promote the integrated management and sustainable development of the southern African regions water resources. The mission of the African Centre for Water Research is to promote the cooperative and sustainable management and development of shared waters in southern Africa through capacity-building and applied research initiatives.

Relevant Activities:

Public awareness/advocacy Training Research and education Policy development Technical assistance

Target Area:

Transboundary management of the Orange-Senqu River

Additional

The African Centre for Water Research (ACWR) aims to play a facilitative role in promoting transboundary dialogue and the mutual exchange of ideas to resolve common challenges. To achieve this aim the ACWR works in tandem with national governments, inter-governmental bodies, civil society and the private sector through brokering a safe experimental space in which the various actors can explore positive-sum options. The staff members of the ACWR have developed solid skills and knowledge in conducting capacity-building seminars and courses, applied research projects, participatory workshops and information dissemination. In addition, regional and international expertise is accessed through collaboration with networks such as the Global Water Partnership (GWP - Southern Africa), WaterNet and the SADC Water Sector. The long-term sustainable management of water resources is based on reaching a balance between the social, environmental and economic uses and users of water – in line with the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). This balance can only be achieved when a wide range of stakeholder inputs, from government, the public and the private sector, are incorporated at various stages of the decision-making process. Any decision is only as good as the process used to reach that decision – in essence: process is product.

Contact Details:

Address: Office 303, 47 On Strand, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa
Phone: +27(0)21 4244821
Email: antonearle@acwr.co.za
Website: www.acwr.co.za

Kiosk Manager

Name: Anton Earle Tel: +27(0)21 4244821
Email: antonearle@acwr.co.za