Drought and other climate-related challenges continue to leave countries such as Namibia vulnerable.

Drought and other climate-related challenges continue to leave countries such as Namibia vulnerable.

Water drawn from natural springs has sustained families and livestock at Okorosave for generations, but contamination has often threatened this vital lifeline. 

That is now changing, following the official commissioning and handover of developed and protected springs at Okorosave in the Kunene Region.

While water is essential, residents of Otjiwarongo's Ombili go days without water due to vandalism of infrastructure.

Some of the taps are completely broken, while others only provide water after three days.

The residents now rely mostly on the Ombili Clinic for water.

Namibia is advancing water diversification, purification, aquifer recharge and seawater desalination under its Sixth National Development Plan.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah shared the country’s plans while appealing for urgent investment in Africa’s water infrastructure.

Kavango East Regional Council has called for urgent government intervention to improve access to safe drinking water, saying many communities living along the Kavango River still rely directly on the river for water.

NamWater is driving negotiations to establish local manufacturing of large-diameter water pipes, reducing reliance on imports from China and Europe.

As the rehabilitation of the Omdel-Wlotzkasbaken pipeline is set to begin in early August, the Erongo Governor is calling for quality workmanship, warning that the nearly N$87 million investment must be built to last.

The government is spending nearly N$87 million to replace the ageing Omdel-Wlotzkasbaken pipeline, a critical piece of water infrastructure at the central coast.

The more than 219 million dollar Naute-Keetmanshoop water pipeline construction project reflects the principle of sustainable development by investing in long-term economic prosperity instead of responding to escalating crises.