Expression of Interest for Emergency Water Security And Efficiency Project

Emergency Water Security And Efficiency Project The Department Of Water And Sanitation Services (Dws) Under The Ministry Of Land And Water Affairs In The Republic Of Botswana Intends To Engage An Experienced Consultant To Carry Out The Development Of Botswana’S Water Resources Drought Preparedness And Management Plan Towards Early Warning. Botswana Is Vulnerable To Drought And This Adversely Affects Her Food, Water And Energy Nexus Seriously Impairing The Rural Economy And Social Structures. Extreme Droughts And Climate Change Such As The 2014 – 2016 Drought Periods Are Increasingly Seen As Important Challenges To Achieving Sustainable Growth, Economic Development, Improving Agricultural Production, Meeting Domestic And Commercial/Industrial Water Supply Needs In Botswana. Drought Conditions In The Country Often Remain Unnoticed Until Water Shortages Become Severe And Impacts Become Evident As They Progress Over Time. There Is A Growing Worry Over Such Reactive Drought Management Approaches That Are Largely Based On Crisis Management. It Is Also Worth Noting That Such Approaches Only Address Drought Impacts Rather Than The Underlying Causes For The Vulnerabilities Associated With The Impacts.