Inland tropical freshwater shallow lakes in Africa contribute significantly to local and global communities. These ecosystem services (ESs) contributions are aligned to UN SDGs and demonstrate a positive contribution to humanity in terms of the food systems and climate regulations. Human activities alongside climatic drivers are changing inland freshwater shallow lakes’ ecosystems and associated biodiversity across the globe.

ACEWM’S Water Management MSc. students attended a month-long Externship program in various public institutions specialized in Water Management Tasks. The objective of the program was to facilitate firsthand learning fields for the students so that they acquire empirical understanding and acclimatize operational skills related to their field of study.