1. Province of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Water Resources and Management- Drought _______________________________ For the Water resources and management WG audience 08 April 2016

2. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF KwaZulu-Natal South of African Continent, one of the 9 Provinces of the Country South Africa

3. KwaZulu-Natal WATER MANAGEMENT AREAS.

4. 2009 VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT FINDINGS ON THE KZN WATER MAN. AREAS SECTOR CLIMATE EFFECTS (DRIVING GEOGRAPHICAL SHIFTS IN SPECIFIC CLIMATE ZONES.) VULNERABILTY FINDINGS (PROVINCE WIDE) RISKS (DISTRICT TO LOCAL) WATER Higher temperatures with average rainfall staying the same - There are areas with stressed water situation due to the area’s susceptibility to flooding and land degradation. - Some areas face severe water poverty due to years of prolonged drought. - In some parts of the Province there are water quality challenges associated with regular flood events recorded. - Stressed water situation identified for the catchments within the Mvoti-Mzimkulu Water Management Area. - Severe water poverty identified for the catchments within the Uthukela Water Management Area with the situation expected to worsen. - Also water quality challenges and high irrigation water demands identified for the Uthukela. - Water shortages and poor water quality conditions identified for the catchments within Usutu-Mhlatuze Water Management Area and may become worse. Higher temperatures and more rainfall Higher temperatures and less rainfall Altered frequency of extreme weather events

5. DROUGHT A period of unusually dry weather that persists long enough to cause problems, such as crop damage and water supply shortages. KZN has experienced “on average below-normal rainfall for 15 consecutive months since March 2014” (SAWS). Thus, declared a drought province

7. Average monthly rainfall: 2009-2015

8. IMPACTS (Dams) Provincial water storage (dams)

9. Midmar dam overflowing(Over 100% storage)

10. Midmar dam current status: may dry out in 7months (Witness Daily Paper 8 th April 2016

11. DamCapacity (Mil. m 3 ) %Outflow (m 3 /s) Rain (mm) Date Midmar235.451.190.924.501-02- 16 Hezelmere17.925.850.013.801-02- 16 Umzinto0.48100.110.001-02- 16 EJ Smith0.9872.2101-02- 16 Dam status quo

12. 3. Rivers, farm dams and wetlands Rivers dry-out: Umfolozi River

13. Reduced water levels in rivers, pumping stops

14. Taps dry-out, water restrictions introduced

15. Farmers stressed

16. Had to dig a pond for cattle

17. Cattle stuck in mud

19. CROPS

20. Groundwater Impacts Drying out of boreholes Reduced surface water flows Saline intrusion Land subsidence

22. Conserve water Fix and report leaking tapes and pipes Irrigate early in the morning or in the evening Use greywater for irrigation, etc. Use a bucket rather than a hose to wash your car (garden horse uses up to 30L/minute). Practice rainwater harvesting for irrigation Exploring re-salinization option at the coastal areas WHAT WE ARE DOING

23. WATER ROSOURCES PROJECTS IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS

24. OTHER INTERVENTIONS

26. Water is life: Respect it, Conserve it and enjoy it Thank you for you attention