Water is a fundamental driver of socio-economic development, public health, environmental sustainability, and climate resilience. However, water systems across Southern Africa face a convergence of threats: aging infrastructure, increasing demand, pollution, climate variability, and inequitable access. The theme of the WISA 2026 Conference, “Rethink Amanzi – Securing Our Future,” responds to this urgent context. It calls for a paradigm shift in how water is valued, governed, financed, used, treated, and safeguarded.
