Publications of the WASA research programme
Initial overview of the WASA research programme and the projects
This comprehensive brochure provides a detailed overview of the Water Security in Africa (WASA) research programme, its strategic objectives and the seven collaborative research projects that focus on addressing critical water security challenges in Africa.
Access the brochure to gain valuable insights into how the WASA programme aims to drive impactful research and foster partnerships for a water-secure future in Africa.
Project sheets on the WASA research programme and the projects funded by BMBF
Short presentations of the WASA research programme and the 7 cooperative projects are available for download on the FONA website.
Publications of the cooperative projects
Co-HYDIM-SA
“Rainy days in the Co-HYDIM study regions in northern Namibia and southern Angola are related to days with easterly winds at SASSCAL weather stations.
This reflects the fact that the moisture source for the rainfall is the Indian Ocean and a large fraction of the moisture is channeled by a strong nighttime low-level air stream through the Zambezi valley into the study region. Moisture from the Atlantic Ocean is negligible though.”
Peireira, C. A., J. P. Martins, A. H. Fink, J. G. Pinto, and A. Ramos, 2024: Drivers of seasonal rainfall variability over the Angolan and Namibian Plateaus. Int. J. Climatol., 44 (11), 3706–3725, doi: 10. 1002/joc.8545.