Namibia joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Wetlands Day and World Water Day in Windhoek today.

Speakers at the event said there is a growing need to safeguard wetlands as a way to address water scarcity while advancing gender mainstreaming in water management.

Namwater is calling for public cooperation to protect critical water infrastructure and ensure a steady water supply in the Ombafi-Ongongo canal.

The water utility has noticed that some community members are illegally siphoning water from the canal to fill oshanas for fishing.

Deputy headman at Okaamatutjindo village in the Okakarara Constituency, Kapenauarue Katjiveri, has called on farming communities in most parts of the country to find alternatives to save and preserve rainwater for later use.

In an effort to manage, develop, conserve, and protect water resources in Namibia, the Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform has engaged farmers, local authorities, and mines at Tsumeb Community Hall to discuss the Water Resource Management Act.

NamWater has announced that dam levels have improved due to the rainfall over the past few days.

The development brings much-needed optimism as the rainy season progresses, contributing to water security.