Windhoek: The Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) on Tuesday met with industry leaders, government officials and municipal representatives to discuss measures aimed at ensuring long-term water security for Windhoek, the country's economic hub. Speaking at the workshop, NamWater Chief Executive Officer, Abraham Nehemia, described the engagement as a strategic turning point for the central region, which supports the capital city, key industries and a significant portion of the national population.According to Namibia Press Agency, the workshop opened with an assessment of the current water situation, during which Nehemia urged stakeholders to remain vigilant despite the relatively stable outlook in the Khomas Region, noting the unpredictability of water resources in an arid climate. He said Namibia's water history is characterised by cycles of abundance and scarcity, cautioning against complacency during periods of favourable rainfall.Nehemia reported that the three-dam system supplying the Central Areas of Namibia is currently in a strong position, with the Swakoppoort Dam at 78 per cent capacity and the Von Bach Dam at 64.3 per cent. "These are levels we do not take for granted. They are the product of good rainfall, disciplined management and years of strategic investment," he said.He further noted that the Omatako Dam is currently at 4.6 per cent capacity, demonstrating that not all components of the country's water infrastructure have benefited equally and that variability remains a defining feature of arid regions. To achieve long-term water security, Nehemia said NamWater is shifting from a strategy focused primarily on surface water to a diversified, multi-decade approach that places greater emphasis on groundwater and aquifers as strategic national assets. He said the approach is guided by the principles of equity, economic efficiency and environmental sustainability.Key infrastructure projects include the Kavango Link, the Omatako-Von Bach Bypass and the expansion of the Berg Aukas and Waterber g water supply schemes. Efforts are also underway to identify additional water sources within a 100-kilometre radius of Windhoek. Nehemia emphasised that water security is a shared responsibility requiring active collaboration among government institutions, the private sector, communities and individual citizens. "Water security is not NamWater's responsibility alone. It belongs to government, to municipalities, to industries, to communities and to every individual who opens a tap," he said.