Greater Professional Collaboration Essential

Greater professional collaboration is critical if Africa is to solve some of the problems afflicting the continent. For example, Architects, Hydrologists and Water Engineers must collaborate to tap rain water in built up areas and inject it into aquifers to enhance groundwater recharge. Erratic rainfall and degradation of water resources and weak water resources are some of the reasons for the slow recharge rate of both surface and ground water resources. This has resulted in the low volumes in Ndakaini, Masinga and other dams with potentially devastating consequences for the economy. Yet, with judicious application of acquifer storage and recovery and related technologies, we can greatly improve our overall water security.