Extreme rainfall 4-5 February 2022 – Thinks by AquaLinks nr 2
May 2022
Want to know more about the extreme rainfall in Johannesburg on 4-5 February 2022? Visit our Thinks by AquaLinks page.
Public: Synoptic Surface Water Hydrology Report 2020-2021 for Orange-Senqu Basin
April 2022,
For the Orange-Senqu Basin, the Synoptic Surface Water Report on the hydrological year 2020-2021 that AquaLinks produced for ORASECOM is out. Cyclone Eloise had a big influence. The report was prepared by Marieke de Groen and Mankoe Raliengoane, with inputs of the ORASECOM Surface Water Hydrological Committee members and their colleagues in the four Member States. The project also delivered Word and Excel-templates for them to produce a similar report next year themselves. Soon to be uploaded on ORASECOM website. Drop an email to marieke@aqualinks.co.za or mike.ramaano@orasecom.org if you would like a copy, or via Linkedin link.
(Photo credits Wikimedia commons: Brian Ralphs (Nosob river), Damien du Toit (Orange River South Africa), SkyPixels (Fish River), Lschefa (Senqu River, Lesotho))
Starting: Capacity building on water resources modelling of Orange-Senqu Basin
March 2022
ORASECOM has awarded the contract for “Services to facilitate water resources modelling and capacity building for ORASECOM Member States” to AquaLinks! We will start the project this month with in our team Marieke de Groen (AquaLinks), Washington Nyabeze (WRNA), Allan Bailey (Bailey and Pitman Water Resources) and Mankoe Raliengoane (subcontractor). The project continues until July 2024.
Rainfall in Joburg – Thinks by AquaLinks nr 1
March 2022
If you also wonder about the rain this rainy season in Johannesburg, check out the first Thinks by AquaLinks!
Celebrating: Cheers to 5 years!
February 2022
AquaLinks has survived the first 5 years and has celebrated with those who managed to get through the rain storm (very appropriate).
No zoom, real-life celebrations! Live music by Zweli Mäth.
Starting: Oranqe-Senqu Synoptic Surface Water Report
September 2021
AquaLinks has started with a project to assist the international Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) with the compilation of a synoptic surface water report. The Surface Water Hydrology Committee intends to compile such a report every year going forward to inform the stakeholders and the general public of the surface water situation in the river basin parts in Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa.
Done: SADC Hydromet Forum 2021
June 2021
As team leader of the SADC World Bank project ‘Stocktaking of weather, water and climate services in Southern Africa’, Marieke presented in the session on status of Hydromet Services. She also was part of the World Bank coordinated organization committee of the forum, together with team members of Royal HaskoningDHV. Recordings are available via the website.
Done: Understanding Risk 2020 & WISA Conference
December 2020
Two conference presentations in one week:
Panel member in ‘Drawing a regional picture of hydromet and early warning services in Africa’ for the World Bank project ‘Stocktaking of climate, weather and water services in Southern Africa’ under RHDHV and
Co-author of presentation by Stuart Dunsmore for the WISA conference ‘Sustainable Drainage in Gauteng: Possibilities and Barriers for Implementation’.
This digital conferencing does keep us behind our computers, and gives less after talk, but DONE before the end of 2020.
Received: Certificate Planning for Climate Change in African Cities
August 2020
Keep on (online) learning!
Started: Strengthening Early Warning and Hydromet Services in Southern Africa
May 2020
(Cyclone Idai. Source: MeteoSat-11/EU METSAT)
AquaLinks has started on the project ‘stocktaking of climate, weather and water services in Southern Africa’ for World Bank for the whole of SADC. AquaLinks is subcontractor of Royal HaskoningDHV, and fulfills the roles of Teamleader (Marieke de Groen) and Reviewer (subcontractor Brad Garanganga). Weather Impact is also part of the consortium.
For further information, see the link on the Royal HaskoningDHV website.
Ideas and inputs always welcome. Please send to me or my colleague on this project Mankoe Raliengoane!