The Cubango-Okavango River Basin (CORB) remains a relatively undisturbed, with near-pristine ecological and environmental status due to limited socio-economic development. The CORB ecosystems currently supports predominantly rural communities who practice subsistence agriculture and also subsist on natural resources harvesting in particular fisheries, game, wild fruits and wild vegetables. Meanwhile the tourism potential of the basin remains enormous due to its high ecological integrity, outstanding biodiversity and a network of channels and deep lagoons, and vast floodplains. Tourism activities are currently limited in the upper catchment (Angola), while significant tourism activities are currently on-going in the Okavango Delta with minimal ecological and environmental impacts. However, there is evidence that pressure to harness the CORB’s resources through various large scale water development projects aimed at generating significant economic benefits is increasing. According to a recent Multi-Sectorial Opportunity Investment Analysis for the CORB, potential future water development schemes which may have adverse impact on the CORB ecosystems and its water resources include hydropower dams, mining and large scale irrigated agriculture. To facilitate coordinated management of the CORB, the three riparian states, Angola, Botswana and Namibia are advised by the Permanent Okavango River Basin Water Commission (OKACOM) on matters relating to the conservation, development and utilisation of water resources in the CORB.