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Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for the Cubango River Basin – Angola

Services

Integrated Water Resources Management Plan

Company

GIBB Engineering

Client

Ministério da Energia e Águas / GABHIC – Gabinete para a Administração da Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Cunene

Location

Kuando-Kubango, Bié, Huambo, Huíla e Moxico

Year

2012-2014

The project promoted the harmonisation of policies and investments, ensuring the availability of water — in quantity, quality and reliability — for the different socioeconomic sectors. Covering a basin of more than 160,000 km² across several provinces, the plan incorporated principles of sustainability, environmental protection and natural‑resource conservation.

As part of a consortium, GIBB Engineering prepared the Integrated Water Resources Management Plan for the Cubango River Basin in Angola, including:

Harmonisation of water‑resources policies, programmes and projects and Assessment of medium‑ and long‑term water‑availability requirements for socioeconomic sectors