Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Olufunke Cofie, Adesola Olaleye, Birhanu Zemadim, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi,
Chapter 4 - Current status of agricultural water management in Africa: progress, challenges, and opportunities,
Editor(s): Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Aidan Senzanje, Olufunke Cofie,
Agricultural Water Management in Africa,
Academic Press,
2026,
Pages 69-85,
ISBN 9780443215841,
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21584-1.00014-4.
The article directly connects agricultural water management (AWM) to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), emphasizing that effective water management is crucial for achieving food security and agricultural transformation in Africa. The policy agenda outlined aligns with both Agenda 2063 and SDG 2, highlighting how accelerated, context-specific AWM can unlock substantial gains in food security, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods. The connection is reinforced through specific targets mentioned in the introduction, where water management is explicitly integrated into five of the six CAADP strategic objectives, supporting goals like 45% increase in agricultural output and 50% reduction in losses. Additionally, the AU's Agenda 2063 aims to enhance water productivity by 60%, capture 10% of rainwater for productive use, and recycle 10% of wastewater, directly supporting sustainable development through improved resource management.
In this round up of 2025, we share the Special Collections published throughout the year to mark key UN observation days and events.
Digital Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems: Digital solutions for sustainable water management in MENA Systems 2026, Pages 129-154.
This chapter aligns with the UN SDG goal 6 as it examines the quality of water in Middle Eastern and African countries. It also discusses technologies and barrier to adopting these technologies aligning with SDG 9 .
In this article, Estelle Dehon KC of Cornerstone Barristers examines seven key takeaways from COP30 and what they signal going forward.
The UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) will hold its 14th session in July 2026.
The rapid expansion of data centres is fuelling an urgent need for sustainable energy solutions.
Bringing together industry leaders, innovators and global thinkers, Future Energy Insights by the World Future Energy Summit takes an in-depth look at renewable energy and sustainability.
