Identification and prioritization of technologies to address water scarcity and climate change impacts in Namibia

Namibia_jbdodane

This Technology Transfer Advances Namibia's

CTCN Response

  • Review national policies, projects and programmes 
  • Provide complete inventory of climate change adaptation projects for the water sector and international water plans, together with an analysis of lessons learned from these
  • Develop list of most promising technologies for Namibian water provision, efficiency and storage 
  • Recommend technology prioritization based upon previous analysis and stakeholder consultations 
  • Identify opportunities for financial investment and/or technical assistance to deploy and scale up the highest ranked technology solutions. 
  • Develop project concepts notes (with stakeholders) for the prioritized water scarcity technologies for presentation to funders. 
  • Organize investor roundtable to present the prioritized technologies and associated projects

Relevant Technologies and Approaches

Expected Results

  • Report on complete policy context for Namibian water sector adaptation technologies 
  • Inventory of climate change adaptation projects for water sector, international water plans, and analysis of lessons learned 
  • Prioritized water sector climate technologies tailored to Namibia’s specific context
  • Improved management of water scarcity through the use and deployment of appropriate technologies 
  • Creation of significant economic, social and environmental benefits, such as increase agricultural productivity, increased income from agriculture, improvements in health and reduction of water related diseases

Facts

Date of submission
Geographical scope
National
Countries
Namibia
Budget range
$150-200k
Objective
Adaptation
Phase
Completed
Sectors
Water

Project details

Cross-sectoral enabler
Economics and financial decision-making
Approach
Ecosystems and biodiversity
Final type of assistance
Technology identification and prioritisation
Request NDE
Department of Environmental Affairs
Implementors
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre (UNEP-CCC)
Carbon Trust
This technical assistance advances the following Sustainable Development Goals
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