Angola and Namibia Commend Progress on Transboundary Cooperation in the Cuvelai and Kunene River Basins
The governments of Angola and Namibia have commended the progress made in the implementation of the Enhanced Water Security and Community Resilience in the Adjacent Cuvelai and Kunene Transboundary River Basins (CUVKUN) Project, noting its role in strengthening transboundary cooperation. Since its launch in May 2024, the project has been implementing a range of activities aimed at enhancing joint management, planning capacity, and practices within the Cuvelai and Kunene River Basins, which are shared by the two countries. Among its key objectives, the project also seeks to establish a joint basin management organisation.
21 Aug 2025

Angola and Namibia Launch Joint Diagnostic and Action Planning Process for the Cuvelai and Kunene Basins
Angola and Namibia have officially launched the technical process for developing a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA), Strategic Action Plan (SAP), and National Action Plans (NAP) for the Cuvelai and Kunene River Basins. The process is being undertaken under the "Enhanced Water Security and Community Resilience in the Adjacent Cuvelai and Kunene Transboundary River Basins (CUVKUN)" project, which is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and led by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as the GEF Implementing Agency. The Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA) is the Executing Agency, while the Cuvelai Commission (CUVECOM) and Kunene Permanent Joint Technical Committee (PJTC) are the focal custodians of the project implementation.
27 May 2025

Angola & Namibia kickstart implementation of joint transboundary water project to strengthen water security
The Governments of Angola and Namibia have officially endorsed and kickstarted the implementation of a joint transboundary water project titled "Enhanced Water Security and Community Resilience in the Adjacent Cuvelai and Kunene Transboundary River Basins." This initiative aims to address the pressing challenges of water scarcity, floods, and droughts in the Cuvelai and Kunene River Basins.
29 Jul 2024