In the summer of 2023 Ingo van Lohuizen and Joyce Tentij entered the Klimaat- en Innovatieprogramma Waterschappen Internationaal (in short: KIWI programm) of the NBW Fund. They became members of the Blue Deal eSwatini team. During two years they travelled to southern Africa to work on a bankable proposal for small scale farmers in the Lomati catchment of eSwatini. Essence of their project is to support these farmers with installing drip irrigation energized by solar panels.

Climate change is a reality in Ghana. The sea level is rising and coastal protection is becoming increasingly important. The NWB Fund supported a study on the use of mangrove as a natural coast protection. Partners and stakeholders This study was initiated by Blue Deal Ghana together together with the Water Resources Commission, in collaboration with local partners such as the Volta Revival Foundation and the Focal Point Nature-Based Solutions. Almost 300 inhabitants particip

In Ethiopia a massive reforestation initiative takes place. It’s the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI). This nationwide reforestation campaign is initiated at Prime Minister level and cascades down to local level. However, the process is highly top-down and local characteristics are insufficiently taken into consideration. Both the local geohydrological characteristics as well as community interests require more attention. At the same time the water system is under pressure by

In Morogoro, Tanzania, the Mindu Dam plays a critical role in providing drinking water to over 75% of the city’s population. However, increasing pressures on soils and the watershed—such as deforestation, land degradation, and erosion—combined with the impacts of climate change, threaten the long-term reliability of this vital water source.   To address these challenges, World Waternet, the Wami Ruvu Basin Water Board (WRBWB), and drinking water utility MORUWASA are piloting

Introduction The Blue Deal partnership in Vietnam (called Blue Dragon Program) is a capacity building program in the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam and is one of the 17 Blue Deal partnerships. The Blue Dragon Program includes several training courses that facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences. Each course has a unique theme and lasts an average of 1.5 years, comprising approximately five weeks of one-week training. The program has evolved over the past few ye

Mayland, district of Lalaquiz, Huancabamba province, Piura, Peru. Photo by FORASAN Piura (2025). In the highlands of the Piura river basins in northern Peru, a paradox emerges: while these areas are vital for generating and regulating freshwater throughout the region and have enormous ecological potential, local communities face significant economic and environmental challenges for keeping their farming and livelihoods, driving a strong youth migration to the coast. The probl

In Salfit, a city in the West Bank, water security is shaped by a paradox. Despite receiving relatively high annual rainfall compared to other parts of the West Bank, nearly 60 per cent of Salfit’s drinking water is imported. This dependency makes the local water system vulnerable to supply disruptions, climate variability and increasing pressure on shared water resources. World Waternet examined this challenge in a white paper that explores how rainwater harvesting can str