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This policy briefing by the South African Institute of International Affairs argues that increasing climate change literacy across Africa is essential for moving from reactive coping mechanisms to transformative adaptation. It highlights significant gaps in public understanding of the human causes of climate change, particularly among women and rural populations, and advocates for the integration of climate literacy into education and national development agendas to build climate-resilient development pathways.

This research paper analyzes the impact of climate change on hydropower within the Zambezi River Basin and the Southern African Power Pool, focusing on electricity generation costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and the necessity for cooperative governance.

The document argues that climate change significantly threatens hydropower potential in the Zambezi River Basin, requiring that climate data be integrated into project planning to ensure financial viability. It highlights a need for better coordination of investment and operation as four to five new plants are expected in the next 10-15 years, suggesting that linking water modelling with regional energy system models would better clarify economic and environmental trade-offs.

A policy brief detailing a research initiative that used a water supply and demand modelling tool to assess risks to hydropower in the Zambezi River basin from climate change and irrigation expansion.

This research paper examines the projected financial impact of climate change on road infrastructure in Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia within the Zambezi River Basin between 2010 and 2050.

The WWF Sanlam Living Waters Partnership Five-year Review documents the outcomes of a collaboration launched in August 2007 between WWF South Africa and Sanlam to manage South Africa's marine and freshwater ecosystems. The partnership focused on innovative conservation solutions, capacity building, and public awareness to address water scarcity and the degradation of aquatic resources.