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SA FRIEND (Southern Africa)

The participants in the Southern Africa programme are twelve of the states of the Southern African Development Community: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The main objectives of the programme are: 1) to promote and provide facilities for the free exchange of data for hydrological and water resources studies in the region; 2) to promote co-operation between water resources managers and researchers, and provide a channel for the exchange of expertise, information and ideas; 3) and to develop improved operational hydrological methods based on knowledge of flow regimes and to establish them in hydrological agencies in the region.

Research Program

  • Monitoring of water surfaces and floods by remote sensing
  • Mitigation of water related disasters through use of new water conservation technologies..
  • Water education for sustainable production and consumption.
  • Bridging the data knowledge gap by enhancing scientific research and networking.
SCIENTIFICS ACTIVITIES REGIONAL PROJECTS TRAINING EVENTS

Activities in 2020

  • 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 coordinators

SA FRIEND

Dr. Patrick VALIMBA - Researcher at University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Contact : pvalimba@yahoo.com

Dr. Telesphore BROU - Professor at University of La Réunion

Contact : telesphore.brou@univ-reunion.fr

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