Elizabeth Wamba
Regional Communications and Knowledge Management Expert, East Africa
Elizabeth Wamba is a communications professional with over two decades of experience in environmental communications. She translates complex water management research into clear, relatable stories that engage global audiences, shape agendas and influence key decision-makers. Wamba is passionate about reporting on impact, amplifying solutions and building relationships that inspire action for sustainable water management everywhere. Her work consistently highlights the vital role of water in sustaining people and the planet.
Latest news for Elizabeth Wamba
Ethiopia plans to scale solar irrigation with public and private sector momentum
The transition from subsidy to sustainable financing for solar-powered irrigation is through institutional coordination and technical assistance ...
Why gender equity must shape Africa’s water future
IWMI's Likimyelesh Nigussie highlights that tangible progress depends on putting women’s leadership and perspectives at the heart of water decisions and solutions ...
Insights from pan-African symposium on innovative water management
IWMI, Digital Earth Africa and partners are building and scaling digital tools to support better water decisions across the continent ...
Women, science and the future of water and climate action
On this International Day for Women and Girls in Science, bridging the gender gap in STEM can lead to more effective water solutions, explains IWMI researcher Meron Teferi Taye ...
Explainer: The Freshwater Challenge
The Freshwater Challenge is rallying countries to reverse decades of degradation to rivers, lakes and other wetlands, restoring them for people and the planet ...
eLandCare mobile app to improve agricultural field decisions in Ethiopia
In remote areas with little internet access, eLandCare helps Ethiopia’s agriculture officers collect data offline and apply conservation guidance to plan climate-resilient interventions ...
Technology and partnerships to strengthen flood resilience in Ethiopia’s fragile environment
IWMI and partners are co-developing a digital twin platform to enhance flood forecasting, early warning and response for vulnerable communities in the Somali Region ...
Taking science to difficult places: field notes from Ethiopia’s Dolo Ado
What it takes to collect data, build trust and deliver innovation in one of the most flood-prone refugee zones in the Horn of Africa ...
Anticipating the flood: science, technology and survival in Ethiopia’s Somali Region
IWMI is working with the World Food Programme and other stakeholders to apply water science to reshape flood preparedness, response and resilience building for Dolo Ado and Bokolmayo’s vulnerable communities ...
