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Orange Senqu River Commission

 

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The Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) is the institution responsible managing the resources of the Orange-Senqu River basin, a transboundary resource shared by Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and South Africa

This section of the Orange-Senqu River Commission website presents the mandate and organization structure of ORASECOM, as well as the relevant regional and basin-level agreements.

The Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) promotes the equitable and sustainable development of the resources of the Orange-Senqu River. ORASECOM provides a forum for consultation and coordination between the riparian states to promote integrated water resources management and development within the basin.

The goals of ORASECOM are to (Hollingworth, 2007):

  • Develop a comprehensive perspective of the basin
  • Study the present and planned future uses of the river system
  • Determine the requirements for flow monitoring and flood management

ORASECOM is expected to strengthen regional solidarity and enhance socio-economic cooperation within the region.

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