Educational comic book and animation "The incredible adventures of H2O & his friends"

"Water is life!" As much as this phrase is used, there are few countries where this fact determines more our daily life than in dry Namibia. Water in Namibia is vulnerable and scarce. Most people use groundwater for their everyday activities. With the current climatic conditions water tables are dropping and dams are drying up fast. The growing population and economic activities increases the demand for water country wide. Sustainable development, water use efficiency and demand management must be employed to ensure enough supply, also for the future generation. It is up to all Namibians, young and old, to protect our scarce water resources.

Cover of the water comic

To be able to manage it, one must first know and understand its nature. Our most utilized resource, the groundwater, is to many of us a miracle. Digging or drilling a hole in the ground can provide us with this valuable element. But how does it come there? How much can be pumped? Is it safe to drink? What can I do to protect it from over abstraction and contamination?

Worldwide it is recognized that it is imperative that youth participate actively in all relevant levels of decision-making processes, recognizing their intellectual contribution, ability to mobilize support, and unique perspectives. For Namibia the thought is truer and this is only possible if the youth and young people are provided with opportunities and relevant information on water resources, its nature, use and management.

In this science based comic book, the heroes, Sam, Tuli and H2O, provide the answer to the questions posed above. As the future adults, these young people, are given information, to actively inform and participate in developing the future agenda, towards securing access to water for all. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) developed it in cooperation with its Partner, the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of Germany (BGR) to give young learners and those that are young at heart a fun way to understand Namibia’s hidden treasure, the groundwater!

Mr. Abraham Nehemia (Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry)