Regional Experts Workshop

on
Modern and traditional methods of
water resource management in Africa

May 5 – 9, 2019
Hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

FUNDED BY
 Regional Experts Workshop on Modern and traditional methods of water resource management in Africa, 5 – 9 May 2019, South Africa
Background
W ater is a key driver of economic and social
development, while it also has a basic
function in maintaining the integrity of the natural
environment. The traditional fragmented approach
of dealing with water issues is no longer viable
and a hybrid system which incorporates modern
methods is essential. This is a rational approach
that has now been accepted internationally as the
way forward for efficient, equitable and sustainable
development of the world’s limited but most
precious resources.
Finding solutions to these challenging hydric
problems requires close collaboration between
traditional knowledge and current science
practices, expert practitioners, and stakeholders
from private and public organizations. Therefore,
we encourage you to contribute and be part of
the search for efficient solutions to water crisis in
sub Saharan Africa by widening your scientific and
technological know-how and more importantly
engaging in knowledge brokerage. Your attendance
and participation in this regional workshop at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal from 5th – 9th May,
2019 8 will thus be of significant step in advancing
this course.
Objectives
The workshop will focus on a multi-disciplinary
diagnosis of water challenges in developing
countries in general but specifically in Sub
Sahara Africa and propose viable solutions with
respect to the modern and traditional methods
of water resource management. Specific areas of
interest would include water quality and quantity
parameters, water supply in urban and rural areas,
wastewater treatment and recycling.
Workshop Organization
The workshop would be hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, under the coordination of
Associate member, Prof Stephen Ojwach. The training workshop would be co-supervised by Prof. Chrispin
Kowenje and Prof. Gnon Baba, exceed coordinators for Sub-Saharan Africa. This training workshop is carried
out within the framework of the exceed-Swindon project located at the technical University of Braunschweig,
Germany.
Scope of the Training
The training course will be an opportunity for the
participants to:
i) Present new findings and approaches to
integrated water resources management in
developing countries
ii) Promote communications among scientists,
and policy/decision makers in water resources
management
iii) Define new water management expressions
such as, water cycle cities, water sensitive
cities, total water cycle and catchment
management, or adaptive and integrated
urban water management
iv) Design innovative solutions and concepts on
the sustainable use of water in agriculture,
energy, environment, health, industry and in
the community
Expected Outcomes
At the end of the workshop, participants will
i) Have an improved understanding of water
resources management and its implications for
sustainable development.
ii) Be capable of conducting a real-life water
management.
iii) Have identified potential areas/topics for
research in water resources management in
Africa
iv) Initiate collaborative efforts in water
management with various experts in private,
research and academic institutions.
v) A book of proceedings with ISBN will be
published.
 Regional Experts Workshop on Modern and traditional methods of water resource management in Africa, 5 – 9 May 2019, South Africa

KEY DATES
Activity Deadline Date
Concept notes (Call); Participants, international experts 15th Dec 2018
Call for abstracts 17th Dec 2018
Finalization of the participants 30th Jan 2019
Final list of the participants and invitation letters issued 20th Feb 2019

TENTATIVE PROGRAM
Day Date Time Activity
Sunday 05.05.2019 ARRIVAL
Monday 06.05.2019 9h -17h Opening ceremony and training Workshop
Tuesday 07.05.2019 9h -17h Training Workshop
Wednesday 08.05.2019 9h -17h Training Workshop-Excursion
Thursday 09.09.2019 10h00 Departure

Target Audience: Number of participants:

The target participants of this training workshop are
academics, researchers, consultants and experts in
the area of water resources management.
A maximum of 35 international participants would
be fully funded. Non-funded international and
interested local participants are also required to
register online but would cover the costs of their
travel, accommodation and workshop fees.

All applicants to register with a letter of motivation that clearly describes how their research areas are
linked to water resource management.

For local participants and international delegates not supported by DAAD, the following workshop
rates apply:
Category Amount/ZAR
Full delegate registration & accommodation 10 000.00
Student registration & accommodation 7 000.00
Day delegate 4 000.00
A formal invoice containing the payment details would be issued upon registration.
 Regional Experts Workshop on Modern and traditional methods of water resource management in Africa, 5 – 9 May 2019, South Africa

Deadline / Registration:
Please apply online no later than 17th January, 2019 http://www.exceed-swindon.org/apply under
“Workshop or Training Course”

Deadline / Notification:
Selection and notification to the applicants will be carried out until 20th February, 2019.

Workshop Organizing Committee

Prof. Stephen O Ojwach (Chair) Dr Precious N. Mahlambi (Secretary)
School of Chemistry & Physics School of Chemistry & Physics
College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science
University of KwaZulu-Natal University of KwaZulu-Natal
Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 5009 Private Bag X01, Scottsville, 5009
South Africa South Africa
e-mail: ojwach@ukzn.ac.za e-mail: MahlambiP@ukzn.ac.za
Tel: +27 33 260 5239 Tel: +27 33 260 5238

Prof. Chrispin Kowenje Prof. Gnon Baba

Swindon-Exceed, SSA Regional coordination, Swindon-Exceed, SSA Regional coordination,
Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry
Maseno University, Kenya Faculty of Science and Technology
E-mail : exceed.ssa@maseno.ac.ke University of de Kara
or ckowenje@maseno.ac.ke Togo
Tel : +254710184204 Email: gnonbaba@gmail.com

TU Braunschweig Head Office:

Prof. Dr. Andreas Haarstrick
Scientific Coordinator
Excellence Center for Development Cooperation
Sustainable Water Management
Beethovenstraße 51a
D‐38106 Braunschweig, Germany,
Email: coordination-exceed@tu‐bs.de
Tel.: +49 531 391‐3935