This is caused by inadequate infrastructure, poor governance, weak legislation and institutions, poor maintenance as well as insufficient data and information
Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Lost your password? Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a link to create a new password via email.Water-borne: Contaminated water in Zambia has resulted in the country being the epicentre of the cholera outbreak in southern Africa. About 700 people have died from cholera and more than 20 000 people have been infected since October 2023.
Zambia’s energy sector uses the most water annually — about 60 billion cubic metres — although much is non-consumptive because it is used to generate hydropower. Rain-fed agriculture uses about 12 billion cubic metres while irrigated agriculture uses about 3.3 billion cubic metres a year. The household sector is the third-largest water user.
Ensuring a consistent water supply will safeguard food production as well as secure livelihoods for the many Zambians employed in agriculture. Raising awareness of environmental and social governance issues is crucial, along with companies establishing their own guidelines to tackle these concerns. Limited access to water can also spark local resource conflicts. Despite efforts to enhance water availability through facilities like public boreholes and pumps, they can inadvertently alter existing power dynamics and create new tensions between and in communities. , in Namwala district, water access often hinges on local power relations rather than actual need, resulting in uneven distribution of benefits that fuel social tensions and conflict.
Investment in irrigation and drainage systems can offset productivity losses in rain-fed farming. Implementing climate-smart agricultural techniques and promoting climate-resilient crops can mitigate the effect of irregular rainfall patterns.
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