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Interview with Egline Tauya, Head of the Environment and Water Institute at SARDC

Photo of Egline Tauya handing over the Zambezi Atlas to a Member State

Egline Tauya has focussed her career on natural resource management, after growing up in a rural area and learning to value such resources from a young age. Her work has been based in Africa and has included the use space technologies to map flood risks and vulnerable areas around the Zambezi and Limpopo River basins. Egline develops Environmental Outlooks as part of her work, which are reports that provide an integrated assessment of the state and trends of key environmental resources, such as freshwater, forest, and wildlife. Egline strongly believes in the integration of indigenous knowledges into water resource management and the crucial, but currently limited use of remote sensing in groundwater monitoring.

Water management in local communities led by women

Women sitting on desk in front of screen holding a controller

When we think about geospatial technology, many of us imagine satellites for Earth observation and navigation, drones, and complex sensors used to collect information from the terrestrial surface. We also believe that most of the people capable of developing applications using geospatial data should hold a science-related Master or Ph.D. degree. The previous statement could not be further from the truth. Advances in technology have made access to geospatial technology possible for everybody.

Gestion de l'Eau dans des Communautés Locales Dirigées par des Femmes

Merci à Maria Nagui d'avoir traduit cet article volontairement.

Water management in local communities led by women

Gestion de l'Eau dans des Communautés Locales Dirigées par des Femmes

Merci à Maria Nagui d'avoir traduit cet article volontairement.

Manejo del agua en comunidades locales lideradas por mujeres

Translated by Isabel Zetina

Gestion de l'Eau dans des Communautés Locales Dirigées par des Femmes

Merci à Maria Nagui d'avoir traduit cet article volontairement.

Manejo del agua en comunidades locales lideradas por mujeres

Translated by Isabel Zetina

United Nations/Ghana/PSIPW - 5th International conference on the use of space technology for water resources management

From 10 to 13 May 2022, the United Nations Officer for Outer Space Affairs organized the 5th International conference on the use of space technology for water resources management. The conference was hosted in a hybrid format in Accra, Ghana, by the University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani on behalf of the Government of Ghana. The event was attended by several senior government representatives of the host country including Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, the Honorary Minister of Education Dr.

Water management in local communities led by women

Manejo del agua en comunidades locales lideradas por mujeres

Translated by Isabel Zetina

Interview with Egline Tauya, Head of the Environment and Water Institute at SARDC

ARSET - Fundamentals of remote sensing

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These webinars are available for viewing at any time. They provide basic information about the fundamentals of remote sensing, and are often a prerequisite for other ARSET trainings.

AfriGEO SYMPOSSIUM 2025

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Dakar, Senegal

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Space-Enabled Modeling of the Niger River to Enhance Regional Water Resources Management

River and floodplain landscapes are constantly undergoing change due to natural and manmade processes putting pressure on fluvial systems, such as reservoirs, intensive agriculture, high-impact repetitive droughts and floods and the overall effects of climate change. All these bring about considerable changes, some of which irreversibly degrade ecosystem services, local economies and impact lives, particularly in sensitive transitional zones such as the Sahel region in Africa and its Niger River Basin (NRB).

World Meteorological Organisation

As a specialized agency of the United Nations, WMO is dedicated to international cooperation and coordination on the state and behaviour of the Earth’s atmosphere, its interaction with the land and oceans, the weather and climate it produces, and the resulting distribution of water resources.

International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals

With the aim of addressing global challenges in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, CBAS is committed to harnessing big data to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reducing technological barriers and filling in data gaps. Since its inauguration, CBAS identified key areas of interest and has made significant progress.

United Nations World Food Programme

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

Institut des Regions Arides

The Institut des Regions Arides (IRA) (Arid Regions Institute) was established in 1976 and it is currently under the umbrella of the Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries. It is headquarted in El Fje, Médenine with regional stations in Gabes, Ben Guerdane, Kebili and Tataouine in southern Tunisia. The main mandates of IRA are:

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world and is based in Delft, the Netherlands. Since 1957 the Institute has provided water education and training to 23.000 professionals from over 190 countries, the vast majority from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Also, numerous research and institutional strengthening projects are carried out in partnership to strengthen capacity in the water sector worldwide.

Global Water & Sanitation Center

The Global Water & Sanitation Center (GWSC) was formally established in 2022, a legacy of Gates Foundation (GF) and the Asian Institute of Technology’s (AIT) partnership to host and mainstream citywide inclusive sanitation (CWIS) and advance the WASH agenda in South and Southeast Asia. Its mission is to ensure universal access to safe, inclusive, and sustainable WASH services for all in Asia and beyond. In its efforts, the center contributes to achieving several key Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Water, Energy and Sustainability Research Center, Catholic University of Bolivia

The Center for Research on Water, Energy and Sustainability (CINAES for its name in Spanish) is a part of the Department of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) at the Universidad Catolica Boliviana (UCB), Bolivia. Since 2017, our focus is on scientific research, engineering in practice, engineering and science education, community outreach, public awareness and engagement.

Molina-Montero

María José Molina-Montero

Geographer at FAB-LAB Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture

María José Molina Montero is a geographer. She holds a master's degree in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing obtained in 2019, she has amassed almost 10 years of experience in the utilization and management of satellite imagery for developing a range of geospatial applications. She has served as a consultant in the public and private sectors, and for cooperation bodies such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), focusing on risk management, climate change, water resources, and agriculture.

Soria

Freddy Soria

Head of research center Water, Energy and Sustainability Research Center, Catholic University of Bolivia

Civil and environmental engineering, committed with education and capacity building to bridge gaps between practice and science. Hydrological modelling, environment, climate change impacts in the Andes, WASH (water-sanitation-hygiene), remote sensing and GIS applications to water resources evaluation. Taking my initial steps on climate communication, environment and health, perhaps the most critical issue in the region. There is so much to do in Latin America!

Ayanga

Jotham Ayanga

Natural Resource Scientist Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing, Kenya

Jotham's contributions are instrumental in the mission of the Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing, Kenya to leverage advanced technologies for environmental monitoring and sustainable resource management, directly supporting Kenya’s efforts to protect its natural resources in the face of climate change and development pressures. My work not only enhances national environmental policies but also contributes to regional conservation initiatives, making a lasting impact on the landscape and community well-being.

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Interview with Egline Tauya, Head of the Environment and Water Institute at SARDC

Water management in local communities led by women

Gestion de l'Eau dans des Communautés Locales Dirigées par des Femmes

Water management in local communities led by women

Gestion de l'Eau dans des Communautés Locales Dirigées par des Femmes

Manejo del agua en comunidades locales lideradas por mujeres

Gestion de l'Eau dans des Communautés Locales Dirigées par des Femmes

Manejo del agua en comunidades locales lideradas por mujeres

United Nations/Ghana/PSIPW - 5th International conference on the use of space technology for water resources management

Water management in local communities led by women

Manejo del agua en comunidades locales lideradas por mujeres

Interview with Egline Tauya, Head of the Environment and Water Institute at SARDC