Implementing the IDAWM Framework to Enhance Agricultural Water Management in the African Union

Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Luxon Nhamo, Harsen Nyambe Nyambe, Olufunke Cofie, Sogol Jafarzadeh and Kaveh Madani (2025). Implementing the IDAWM Framework to Enhance Agricultural Water Management in the African Union. UNU Institute for Water Environment and Health.

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  • Author Tafadzwa Mabhaudhi
    Tinashe Lindel Dirwai
    Luxon Nhamo
    Harsen Nyambe Nyambe
    Olufunke Cofie
    Sogol Jafarzadeh
    Kaveh Madani
    Title Implementing the IDAWM Framework to Enhance Agricultural Water Management in the African Union
    Publication Date 2025-04-04
    Place of Publication Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
    Publisher UNU Institute for Water Environment and Health
    Pages 5
    Language eng
    Abstract Approximately 90% of agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is rainfed, making it highly vulnerable to impacts of climate change and variability, with significant implications for agrarian communities. If effectively implemented, the African Union's Framework for Irrigation Development and Agricultural Water Management (IDAWM) has the potential to catalyse food systems transformation by fostering systems integration, mitigating environmental trade-offs and enhancing climate change adaptation and mitigation. Addressing and balancing trade-offs that may arise from irrigation expansion - such as reduction of environmental flows and improvement of irrigation efficiency, becomes important in operationalising the framework. Adopting systems approaches that acknowledge the interlinked and catalytic nature of AWM is essential to support investments that deliver benefits for humans and nature. Holistic policies covering multiple sectors such as agriculture, health, environment, water, and energy are needed to promote and strengthen integrated, inclusive and comprehensive cross-sectoral and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Strengthened institutional arrangements to support local-level decision-making, management and capacity building are crucial to ensure efficient, inclusive and equitable water use.
    Keyword Irrigation
    Water management
    African Union
    Copyright Holder UNU-INWEH
    Copyright Year 2025
    Copyright type All rights reserved
    ISBN 9789280861211
    DOI 10.53328/INR25TZM001
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