LoGo Water (completed 2007)
LoGo Water aimed at supporting local governments in the Southern Africa region to acitively engage in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). Nine institutions and organisations from Southern Africa and the European Union which are specialising in different areas of water management and local government were implementing the project between January 2005 and December 2007. The project was funded by the European Commission Research Directorate General under the FP6 programme.
Materials to support local government in IWRM in Southern Africa available
27 Jun 08
The set of materials entitled “Local Government and Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)” aims to assist Local Governments with active participation in IWRM. The information provided addresses both the theory and practice of developing and implementing a process through which the IWRM principles of social equity, economic efficiency and environmental sustainability can be applied.
Lessons on local governments contributing to water for local needs
16 Aug 07
“Water both a constraint and a resource for development, says catchment working group”. This is one of the headlines summarizing the Water for Local Needs symposium in South Africa.
EU quotes research results from LoGo Water project on World Water Day 2007
23 Mar 07
On the occasion of World Water Day 2007 the EU is highlighting on its African page results from the collaborative research LoGo Water project, in which IRC is active. It is supporting local governments in the Southern Africa region to actively engage in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
LoGo leaflet
12 Jun 06
The LoGo leaflet lists all the partners in the project and gives some background information, including the objectives and activities.
LogoWater_Leaflet_EN.pdf (260.8 kB)
LoGo Water Project
07 Jun 10
What is the role of local governments in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)? What is important for their participation? What are the benefits? And in the future: How can they strengthen and improve their contribution to providing access to fresh water? These are a number of the issues addressed by the project "LoGo Water". More information can be found on their web site.
