Science [S] – Page 2 – UPGro – African Groundwater 2020

UPGro Science: Testing of shallow groundwater in urban areas confirmed widespread contamination and health risks, and some contaminants not previously detected or tested for. New sensor methods developed [S8]

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 30/06/202017/09/2020in Catchment / Major water users, cities, counties, Community, small farms, Final Report, Multiple/All, Outcome/Impact Story, Science [S], Towns, medium farms, piped water schemes

https://youtu.be/dkAPbYJGhFE In urban areas, groundwater quality measured in Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya and Zambia was found to be generally poor, particularly in shallow unconfined aquifers. Viral DNA work shows that viruses, some of which are pathogenic and carcinogenic for humans,…

UPGro Science: New methods of water point functionality developed and tested [S9]

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 30/06/202028/10/2020in Final Report, Hidden Crisis, National, Outcome/Impact Story, Science [S], UPGro Project

https://youtu.be/z93SfH9w_fM Water point functionality surveys indicate that new methods for defining and measuring water point functionality are required to adequately monitor progress towards SDG6 for safely managed water services. There are many definitions for water point functionality, which influence whether…

UPGro Science: Affordable maintenance and repair are one of the main predictors of borehole functionality, highlighting the need for effective management models to improve rural water services [S10]

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 30/06/202007/10/2021in Announcement, Community, small farms, Final Report, Gro for GooD, Hidden Crisis, Individuals, families, subsistence farmers, Outcome/Impact Story, Science [S]

https://youtu.be/XGQQSA5KooM TEDxOxford Talk (2020) explains the development of t he Smart Handpump (please note, the sound level of recording is quite low) The reasons for poor water point functionality are complex; there is not a simple strong relationship between good…

UPGro Science: Access to groundwater is associated with improved agricultural production, reduced agricultural risk, and improved livelihoods [S11]

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 30/06/202023/07/2020in Catchment / Major water users, cities, counties, Community, small farms, Final Report, Multiple/All, Outcome/Impact Story, Scale, Science [S], Towns, medium farms, piped water schemes

Access to groundwater is associated with improved agricultural production, reduced agricultural risk, and improved livelihoods.

UPGro Science: Participatory, community-led approaches, such as Transition Management, can provide new and collaborative ways of using and managing urban groundwater [S13]

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 30/06/202018/12/2020in Catchment / Major water users, cities, counties, Final Report, Individuals, families, subsistence farmers, Outcome/Impact Story, Science [S], T-GroUP

Transition Management has shown to enhance social learning, empower communities to develop solutions, and build trust between stakeholders.

UPGro Science: Knowledge sharing approaches, such as RAINWATCH and Farmer Radio, can be used to increase resilience by communicating climate and groundwater forecasts with farmers [S12]

Posted by RWSN Secretariaton 30/06/202028/07/2020in BRAVE, Catchment / Major water users, cities, counties, Community, small farms, Final Report, Individuals, families, subsistence farmers, Major River/Aquifer Basins, Outcome/Impact Story, Science [S]

Farmer listening groups and radio outreach programmes have been used in Ghana and Burkina Faso to provide up-to-date information and guidance on groundwater use, water harvesting, and sustainable land management practices to farmers.