South Africa: Partnerships to Boost SA's Water Security
Pretoria — South Africa has committed to work with all international agencies and governments to ensure water security.
The commitment was made during the opening of the 6th International Hydrology Programme (IHP) Africa National Committees Meeting in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday.
The IHP is a United Nations sanctioned programme. The Department of Water and Sanitation is hosting the two-day IHP meeting.
Water and Sanitation Deputy Director General: Planning and Information, Deborah Mochotlhi, said delegates at the meeting must put their heads together to come up with implementable and effective international mechanisms to manage water security and protect water resources.
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