Southern Africa Super El Niño Response Campaign
Southern Africa is facing the risk of a severe Super El Niño event that could trigger widespread drought, agricultural losses, and water shortages across the region. In response, Global MapAid is expanding its AI-enabled groundwater mapping initiative into Southern Africa. Drawing on years of development and field testing in East Africa, MapAid’s WellMapr™ technology helps eliminate guesswork in water exploration by providing high-precision location modeling to identify viable groundwater sources before drought strikes.
Campaign Purpose
This campaign aims to raise awareness of the impending Very strong El Niño threat in Southern Africa and to position Global MapAid’s AI-powered groundwater mapping technology as a practical solution to help governments, NGOs, and humanitarian agencies identify viable groundwater sources before water shortages become critical.
The Challenge
Southern Africa is facing the risk of severe drought, agricultural losses, and water shortages.
As climate risks increase, the urgent need for preparedness, collaboration, and investment in innovative technologies that can support water security and climate resilience is growing.
Finding water quickly can save lives.
Source: FEWS NET Land Data Assimilation System.
Our Response
Global MapAid’s WellMapr™ technology is an AI-powered groundwater mapping tool designed to support the identification of promising well-drilling locations. The technology can help governments, NGOs, and humanitarian agencies identify viable groundwater sources before water shortages become critical. Global MapAid’s expansion into Southern Africa focuses on equipping local authorities, institutions, and agencies with predictive data to support early drought preparedness, technical collaboration, and practical water security planning.”
Why This Work Matters
Traditional water exploration can involve uncertainty, delay, and wasted resources.
Global MapAid’s groundwater mapping technology helps reduce the guesswork in locating groundwater and supports more informed decision-making for well drilling. By supporting the expansion of groundwater intelligence tools, the campaign aims to strengthen climate resilience and water security in drought-threatened areas.
Working Together
Global MapAid is offering technical support to governments, NGOs, and regional agencies managing climate resilience, water security, and drought preparedness across Southern Africa. The campaign emphasizes the urgent need for early preparedness, data-sharing, and localized groundwater mapping tools to inform critical water supply decisions before severe shortages occur.
