Category: UPGro Project
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UPGro Science: Participatory, community-led approaches, such as Transition Management, can provide new and collaborative ways of using and managing urban groundwater [S13]
Transition Management has shown to enhance social learning, empower communities to develop solutions, and build trust between stakeholders.
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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]
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.
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Meet Dr Johanna Koehler, a scientist working to revolutionise rural water services in Kenya
Interview by Oxford University School of Geography The vast majority of the rural population in Kenya rely on pumps and pipes for their water supply. However, when they break, they are often not repaired for a long time, as they fall outside of formal water service provision areas. Dr Johanna Koehler explains how her research on water…
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Hand-pumps for deeper groundwater key to climate resilience for rural communities
NAIROBI, Kenya (PAMACC News) – new study has revealed that use of hand-pumped boreholes to access deeper groundwater is the most resilient way of adapting to droughts caused by climate change for rural communities in Ethiopia and other parts of Africa.
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Meet Joseph Okullo, a groundwater research scientist in the making
Interview and photos by Isaiah Esipisu With a Masters degree in geology from Makerere University, Joseph Okullo landed a consultancy job, to assist UPGro team in Uganda as a physical scientist. Since then, his star has been glowing brighter and brighter. During the Africa Water Association (AfWA) Congress in Kampala, the 36 year old upcoming…
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From a dream of becoming a Medical Doctor to a Civil Engineer – the Career Journey of Jennifer Isoke
Jennifer Brenda Isoke is a Ugandan female Civil Engineer with a purpose. Given her vast knowledge and experience, Isoke has been part of the UPGro team of researchers under the T-Group.
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Dr Robinah Kulabako: A new vision for empowered communities and safe water in Kampala
PODCAST: Dr Robinah Kulabako of Makerere University describes the research work of T-GroUP – one of five projects in the UPGro (Unlocking the Potential of Groundwater for the Poor) and her work on Transition Management to trigger community action to improve access to safe water.
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Groundwater – a hidden resource that has always evaded UN climate talks
Richard Taylor, a Professor of Hydrogeology from University College London (UCL) and one of the lead researchers of a recent Nature study explained why groundwater should be a focal point for climate discussions.
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“Extreme floods to bring good tidings to Tanzania city” UPGro in The East African
Why heavy rainfall from El Niño is a key to the water supply of Tanzania’s growing capital city.
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The Top 4 Welfare Priorities for Kwale County, Kenya
My name is Jacob Katuva and I’m a researcher with Oxford University. I largely work in the water and poverty area. My research has been in Kenya – Kwale County specifically – where I’ve been looking at the links between water and welfare. Kwale County has a population of close to 900,000 people. The majority…
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