An event where African Hydrogeologists across borders connected to discuss Africa’s most pressing groundwater challenges under the theme “Uniting Groundwater Research, Innovation, and Collaboration for Water Security in Africa,” was conducted from 28th- 30th Aug over Zoom.
The BRIGHT Project conducted Induction Workshop to the National Taskforce to Strengthen Groundwater Data Management. The workshop was conducted on Aug. 2nd, 2025, at Yod Abyssinia Hotel, to validate and standardize the nation’s groundwater data for integration into national water management platforms, a crucial step in modernizing Ethiopia’s groundwater data systems.
The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) conducted a two-day internal validation workshop on findings and suggested interventions for the Hare Catchment Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Baseline Situation Assessment from July 31st and 1st Aug, 2025
The BRIGHT Project conducted a hands-on training on using Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) technology for hydrological monitoring from July 21–25, 2025, at the Adama Harnis Hotel.
The Geo-spatial team of WLRC, in collaboration with the Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) and Ethiopian Coffee & Tea Authority (ECTA) facilitated a ToT on spatial data collection from coffee production plots to zonal and regional experts and officials of Jimma and Sidama Zones.
Induction Training on Basin Plan Preparation and Revision Guidelines for WLRC /BRIGHT Staff is underway from 21-22, 2025, Haile Grand Hotel, Addis Ababa.
Multi-disciplinary teams from the Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC), the Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE), the Rift Valley Lakes Basin (RVLB), and sector offices from Gamo Zone and Chencha, Dita and Arba-Minch Zuria weredas conducted extensive biophysical and socio-economic baseline assessments in the Hare Catchment.
Controllers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands visited the Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) and reviewed the progress with the Basin Management Support for Resilient, Inclusive Growth and Harmonized Transformation (BRIGHT) Project.
The Water and Land Resource Centre (WLRC) hosted a farewell dinner in honor of Mr. Jelmer van Veen, First Secretary of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) on June 14, 2025 at the Ramada Hotel in Addis Ababa.
