UPGro – African Groundwater 2020

Unlocking Africa’s Groundwater Potential

Category: T-GroUP

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 on in 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.

From a dream of becoming a Medical Doctor to a Civil Engineer – the Career Journey of Jennifer Isoke

Posted by on in Final Report, Interview/Article, Researcher Interview, T-GroUP, TGroUP: Experimenting with practical transition groundwater management strategies for the urban poor in Sub Saharan Africa

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.

Dr Robinah Kulabako: A new vision for empowered communities and safe water in Kampala

Posted by on in Announcement, Final Report, Interview/Article, Researcher Interview, T-GroUP, TGroUP: Experimenting with practical transition groundwater management strategies for the urban poor in Sub Saharan Africa

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.