FOCUS AREAS

         1. Capacity building for professionals, researchers, institutions and communities;

         2. Applied research for decision-making and sustainable development;

         3. Advocacy for evidence-based policies and practices; and

         4. Empowering women, youth, and people with disabilities in sustainable energy and water management.

APPLIED RESEARCH AREAS

NTWAM’s applied research approach centers on the interconnected Water-Energy-Environment systems, recognizing their deep interdependence. This focus supports integrated resource management and governance, ensuring that decisions consider both trade-offs and synergies across sectors. By embracing a nexus-based perspective, NTWAM can collaborate with investors, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers to develop solutions that maximize benefits while minimizing unintended consequences. The goal is to drive sustainable progress by fostering coordinated strategies that balance environmental, economic, and social priorities.

Some selected key applied research activities earmarked include, but not limited to, the following:

         (i)    Hydrological processes modeling and flow forecasting;

         (ii)    Climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies;

         (iii)   Integrated water resources management;

         (iv)   Rainwater harvesting and management;

         (v)    Community water access and management;

         (vi)   Landscape management and restoration;

         (vii)   Renewable energy and Energy Efficiency;

         (viii)  Environmental assessment and audit;

         (ix) Natural resources management;

         (x)   Water security assessment;

         (xi)    Urban drainage and flood risk management.