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Policy Brief on Realising the Benefits of Transboundary Water Cooperation Published
Thursday, October 29, 2020

As part of evaluating the strengths and benefits of over 25 years of cooperation by the three Member States of Angola, Botswana and Namibia within the Cubango-Okavango River Basin (CORB), OKACOM initiated a process of assessing the key strengths, benefits and threats. The...

Review of OKACOM Agreement Nears Finalisation
Thursday, October 15, 2020

OKACOM has a forward-looking vision to provide scientifically based technical support to its Member States, to support the sustainable development of the Cubango-Okavango River Basin (CORB). Under the UNDP supported and GEF financed Strategic Action Programme Implementation Project, OKACOM is...

Resilient Waters Programe Holds Transboundary Fisheries Management Consultations
Thursday, September 17, 2020

The Transboundary Fisheries Management Plan for the Cubango-Okavango River Basin (CORB) was formulated under the auspices of the Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation (JPCC) between Botswana and Namibia. With the aim of establishing a joint fisheries monitoring system between the two...

OKACOM International Cooperating Partners (ICP) Forum
Wednesday, September 9, 2020

The 4th OKACOM International Cooperating Partners (ICP) Forum was  held  virtually on the 8 September 2020  and brought together the representatives of several ICPs  currently working with the Commssion to support the implementation of the Strategic Action Programme (SAP). The...

CORB Fund Aims to Mobilise Resources for Long Term Sustainability
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The recently established Cubango-Okavango River Basin Fund (CORB Fund) is a fully independent hybrid fund that aims to enhance livelihoods, improve ecosystem resilience and provide equitable benefits to the riparian states of Angola, Botswana and Namibia, in the shared river basin. Registered on...

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