WWF publishes comprehensive plan for safeguarding South Africa’s water supply

Nongovernmental organisation WWF has published a report unpacking the state of South Africa’s 22 surface strategic water source areas (SWSAs) and setting out a strategic plan to protect and restore these essential areas. Despite covering only 10% of the country’s land area, these SWSAs provide about 50% of South Africa’s surface freshwater, making their protection critical to ensuring South Africa’s water security.