Zambezi Watercourse Commission to be fully operational in 2014
THE LONG-AWAITED policy organ of the Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM), the Council of Ministers, was constituted this year, thus completing all levels of the...
AFRICA’S LARGEST TRANSFRONTIER PARK LAUNCHED
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) recently made history when three of its members, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe launched one of the world’s biggest game...
Recent floods in the Zambezi basin – a result of climate change?
The planet is heating up, almost certainly due to the increase in greenhouse gases caused by human activity, and the signs are beginning to show....
SADC CASTS NET WIDER IN MANAGEMENT OF ZAMBEZI RIVER BASIN
Participation in decision-making in the management of the Zambezi river basin is set to include all the eight riparian states following the launch of phase...
Road Show Planned For Africa’s Water Fund
The Africa Water Task Force is to embark on a Millennium Development Goals (MDG) road show later this year in Southern Africa to encourage governments and communities...
Cross-border movement of people – defining moment for the Zambezi River Basin
The recently signed protocol on the Facilitation of Movement of Persons in the SADC region has much to offer the Zambezi River Basin where communities...
Zambezi River Basin states work towards preventing total darkness
Faced with a crippling shortage of electricity, Zambezi basin riparian states are making efforts to increase power generation and distribution, and prevent total darkness.
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Benefit Sharing in Integrated Water Resources Management
Water Experts have been urged to adopt a different approach in water resources development and management if they are to increase effective stakeholder participation at community...
Permanent ZAMCOM Secretariat fully operational
THE PERMANENT Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM) Secretariat is now fully operational in Harare, Zimbabwe.
This follows the appointment of an Executive Secretary who took office...
Integrated planning needed for Water, Energy, Food Security
WATER, ENERGY and Food Security are closely interlinked and river basin organisations have an important role in facilitating an integrated approach to water resources...
CHANGING ENVIRONMENT in the Zambezi River Basin
CLIMATE AND human pressure on resources are significantly changing the environment in the Zambezi river basin, as illustrated in a publication to be launched ...
FOUR NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEES FOR ZACPRO 6 II
Four southern African countries have launched National Steering Committees (NSCs) under the Zambezi River Basin Action Plan Project 6, Phase II (ZACPRO6 II). The committees are expected...