Who We Are
Dedicated to sustainable water management and regional development in the IGAD region
About IGAD Water Unit
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) established the Water Unit to address the region's significant water scarcity issues, particularly in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL). Water is a crucial resource in the IGAD region, essential for poverty reduction, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. The Water Unit coordinates and facilitates joint programs for sustainable water management, with a focus on transboundary water resources, which are critical to regional stability and development.
Our Mission
The mission of the Water Unit is to promote peace, stability, and socio-economic development through the efficient and effective management and governance of water resources in the IGAD region.
Our Vision
The vision is to achieve sustainable management and equitable use of water resources in the IGAD region, contributing to socio-economic development, peace, and regional integration.
Our Goal and Objective on Groundwater
The primary goal is to enhance the sustainable management of water resources, particularly transboundary water systems, to support socio-economic development and regional stability in the IGAD region.
The key objective is to strengthen regional capacity, information systems, and collaboration for sustainable water management, with a focus on transboundary resources.
Regional Institutions
The establishment of regional water management institutions
Information Systems
Improved data and information systems for managing transboundary water resources
Regional Collaboration
Enhanced regional collaboration and the successful implementation of joint water management programs including feasibility studies for the DAWA, Merti, Shabelle, and Northern Basement aquifers
Groundwater Information System
The GWIS is centralized platform that facilitates data collection, sharing and analysis to support sustainable groundwater management and regional cooperation in the Horn of Africa.
Our Team
The IGAD Groundwater Information System is managed by a dedicated team of hydrologists, geologists, database expert, and policy experts. Together, we work to ensure the sustainable management of our region's vital water resources.
Hydrologists
Water resource analysis
Geologists
Aquifer assessment
Database Experts
Data management
Policy Experts
Governance & regulation