WaterNet is a regional network of 52 university departments and research and training institutes specialising in water. The network aims to build regional institutional and human capacity in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) through training, education, research and outreach by harnessing the complementary strengths of member institutions in the region and elsewhere. WaterNet member institutions have expertise in various aspects of water resources management and are based in Southern and East Africa. 

The African Groundwater Network (AGW-NET) was established on 22 July 2008 in Pretoria, South Africa. The network is an Africa wide group of groundwater professionals who have committed to work together to roll out capacity building on groundwater management in Africa.

The formation of the group is in response to the results of recent surveys on groundwater management and capacity building needs in West Africa, Southern Africa and the Nile Basin. These surveys acknowledged the importance of groundwater to the MDGs but cited capacity gaps as a limitation to meaningful intervention.

The AGW-NET is open to membership from practising groundwater professionals and those from related professions. The group has since planned for courses on the following themes:

· Assessment tools for groundwater management at basin level linked to IWRM.

· Monitoring (quality and quantity)

· Drilling and well design

· Gender and sustainable finance for maintenance of groundwater infrastructure in rural settings

· Refresher courses, pump test analysis, hydrochemistry and Groundwater exploration

For more information contact the coordinator Dr Richard Owen at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it