Noticias sobre Zambia
“Water makes up 95% of beer. It is the most important ingredient and resource for us”
Optimising water management is one of the priorities of AB InBev, the world's leading brewing company.
World Bank funds a $72 million grant for cyclone-affected people in Zimbabwe
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a $72 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) Crisis Response Window (CRW) to the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) for the Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Project (ZIRP).
Plans for a dam in Zambia’s Luangwa River come to a halt
Zambia’s government has abandoned plans to construct a dam and hydropower station on the Luangwa River, reports Mongabay.
Protracted conflicts and adverse weather conditions exacerbate food needs
41 countries in need of food assistance – African Swine Fever threatening food security of a large number of people.
responsAbility acquires 26% interest in Renewable Energy Holdings
A responsAbility-managed energy holding company has acquired a 26% interest in Renewable Energy Holdings (Pty) Ltd (REH), a leading South African based developer, owner and operator of run-of-river hydropower projects in Southern Africa.
When small is beautiful – but not spectacular
As African countries respond to worsening natural disasters, there is a risk that quick fixes may come at the expense of long-lasting solutions.
WaterAid and Helmsley Charitable Trust partner to improve water and sanitation in Burkina Faso
WaterAid has announced the launch of a three-year program to improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene, aiming to reach 38,500 people in Burkina Faso.
World Bank to finance $78 million for water projects for Basotho and businesses
Up to 115 000 Basotho and businesses in the Lesotho Lowlands will have access to improved water as a result of a $78 million financing from the International Development Association (IDA)* for the country’s water supply scheme.
Zambia and EIB sign a €5 million loan for water and sanitation
EUR 5 million EU investment grant, channeled by the European Investment Bank, from the EU Water Facility Pooling Mechanism, targets investments in peri-urban areas.
How to avert a global antimicrobial resistance crisis?
Antimicrobial resistance, also known as ‘superbugs,’ is a global health emergency.
African Development Bank calls for urgent global response as second cyclone hits Southern Africa
The African Development Bank has called for urgent global action in the wake of a second cyclone to hit the southern Africa coastal region in six weeks.
SWECO to rehabilitate large hydropower plant in Mozamique
One of Southern Africa’s largest hydropower plant in Mozambique is in need of rehabilitation and Sweco has been commissioned as advisor and to monitor the installation of new equipment.
After floods drench eastern Zimbabwe, water shortages parch Harare
Climate change is bringing more weather extremes, and Zimbabwe this year is suffering from opposite crises at once: floods and drought.
IHA and World Bank promote sustainable hydro in Zambezi basin
Africa’s fourth largest river basin, the Zambezi, offers vast hydropower resources that are key to supporting sustainable economic development and prosperity across southern Africa.
Urgent action needed to tackle chemical pollution as global production is set to double by 2030
The size of the global chemical industry exceeded US$5 trillion in 2017 and is projected to double by 2030.
Dutch Development Bank and WWF agree to develop bankable water projects in Myanmar and Zambia
FMO will fund the development of potential wastewater treatment projects in the Irrawaddy and Kafue river basins.