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Enhancing Governance Capacity to Ensure a Long-Term Water Supply: The Case of Windhoek, Namibia

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  • Flavia Olivieri

    (Water Innovation and Research Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK)

  • Steven Hendrik Andreas Koop

    (KWR Water Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433 PE Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
    Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Princetonlaan 8a, 3584 CB Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Kees Van Leeuwen

    (KWR Water Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3433 PE Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
    Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University, Princetonlaan 8a, 3584 CB Utrecht, The Netherlands)

  • Jan Hofman

    (Water Innovation and Research Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK)

Abstract

Windhoek, Namibia, faces water stress, urbanisation, climate change and governance challenges; these issues are constraining water provision and underpinning the urgency to implement an integrated water resource management plan. Windhoek has provided access to water during droughts by relying on multiple water resources including treated wastewater. However, significant infrastructure investments are required to ensure continued water security. Through applying the City Blueprint Approach—an indicator assessment aiming to provide a holistic understanding of water management and governance—we substantiate how Namibia can enhance the capacity to implement legislation, with long-term focus and collaboration with experts and stakeholders.

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  • Flavia Olivieri & Steven Hendrik Andreas Koop & Kees Van Leeuwen & Jan Hofman, 2022. "Enhancing Governance Capacity to Ensure a Long-Term Water Supply: The Case of Windhoek, Namibia," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(4), pages 1-17, February.
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