Member Session: Water Stewardship Enhancing Resilience in African Cities - GIZ NatuReS Programme.

GIZ’s Natural Resources Stewardship Programme (NatuReS) enables private-public-civil society partnerships to sustainably manage natural resources needed for improved livelihoods and continued economic development. As continuation of the International Water Stewardship Programme (2013-2018), NatuReS understands the complexity involved in working towards a resilient, natural resources secure future, where sustainable and inclusive economic growth and the protection of life sustaining natural resources are a central theme.

The objective of this session is to present selected cases, where the implementation of Water Stewardship contributes to resilient cities. It demonstrates how water stewardship at the city level can enhance economic development, empower communities and engage the private sector.

Speakers / Presentations Include:

Lydia Ngonzi, technical advisor, GIZ NatuReS, Presentation Title: Stewardship’s contribution to water-secure and economic resilient cities: The Greater Kampala Water Security Action and Investment Plan
Lea Derr, technical GIZ NatuReS and Mmaphefo Thwala, National Business Initiative, Presentation Title: uMhlathuze Water Stewardship Partnership: Stewardship in Action!
Fridtjof Behnsen, Country coordinator, GIZ NatuReS, Presentation Title: Benefits of Enhancing Water Security in an Industrial Zone for Dar es Salaam.
David Mwamba, advisor, GIZ NatuReS, Presentation Title: Enhancing water security for a resilient Lusaka city: Benefits of water stewardship for corporates and commercial utilities.
Moderator: Vasileios Markantonis, advisor, GIZ NatuReS