_GradeS+: Cameroon, Namibia, Mozambique perform Sustainable Water Management
Outlook: positive

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Cameroon, Namibia, Mozambique - _GradeS+ | outlook: positive
Nigeria, Mali, Kongo - _GradeD- | outlook: negative

A previous screening of water supply management schemes in Africa revealed preferable conditions for Cameroon, Namibia and Mozambique [1]. All three countries are characterised by well-organised operative structures both in terms of staff/know-how as well as in terms of infrastructure (_GradeS+ | outlook: positive). Especially Namibia, one of the driest countries in the region, has implemented an excellent and robust water management scheme. Of additional benefit for Namibia might the discovery of another voluminous ground water resource close to the border with Angola [2]-[4]. It will pose a challenge to as sustainable as possible use this water deposit.

Cameroon, assessed to be one of the most stable countries in the region, participates in the 'Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation' which can assist to maintain and improve the stable water supply conditions [5]. Similar strong efforts to maintain and improve a sustainable water supply scheme can be confirmed for Mozambique [6]. All three countries profit from a comprehensive technical support on an international level and from rather stable internal political and social conditions (no major conflicts, refugee problems, etc.). The water supply politics is finally characterised by a modest pricing politics [7].

In contrast to the above very promising cases Nigeria [8], Mali [9], [10] and Congo [11] face serious water supply problems (_GradeD- | outlook: negative). Key challenges in these otherwise rich countries are: the establishment of well-working governments, the ending of the ongoing major and minor conflicts and a comprehensive and cautious international engagement not solely concentrating on the profitable exploitation of the natural resources.

References: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11]

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