Expand the hydrological work of the ARUA Water Centre of Excellence, and Africa Europe Cluster of Research Excellence in WRM, and align that work with FRIEND.
Develop a strong hydrological research stream in Mastercard Foundation Doctoral School (starts 2026), where co-supervisors from non-partner institutions (and supervisors from partner institutions) work together to guide a cohort of PhDs working together on coordinated themed research
Use Doctoral school & FRIEND network to setup/build on a hydrological database for Africa
Training workshop postponed to 2021 due to Covid 19
Activities in 2021
Training workshop on “Remote sensing/GIS and surface water” at the University of Dar Es Salaam on 9-12 March 2021. Organize by Patrick Valimba (UDSM Tanzania), Phillip Mwanukuzi (UDSM), Telesphore Brou (University of La Reunion),
Number of expected participants: from 15 to 20, Masters and Phd level students and professionals, managers of water resources.
Countries of participants: Tanzania, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda
Regional coordinator
Southern and Eastern Africa
Dr. Jane TANNER - Senior Researcher at Rhodes University
