Zambia

Climate finance for resilience is a necessity to counter the ongoing drought in Zambia

Estimates of losses in the agriculture and food sector and disease burdens underscore the need for strong policy frameworks, monitoring and management tools.

Stories of gender and social inclusion 

IWMI's work under Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa aims to build climate-resilient livelihoods.

IWMI is helping to address gaps in Africa’s water data

A collaborative, stakeholder-driven approach is enhancing capacity and tailoring solutions to local needs.

Zambia’s thirst for solutions in the face of drought

Unified action for preparedness and response can help communities to build resilience

The power of rapid game design

Rapid Game Design offers a novel approach to multistakeholder dialogue by harnessing the power of gamification of complex issues.

Using Rapid Game Design for Zambia’s Lower Kafue Basin challenges

Achieving a balance between social and economic development and environmental conservation requires innovative approaches.

IWMI to expand groundbreaking Africa earth observation project

New grant will enable expanded scope and collaboration and make actionable water information accessible to governments and other groups.

IWMI and partners map the state of water across Africa

Earth observation platforms and data will support decision-makers in the management of flood and drought risk.

Circular economies can become “the most  inclusive” in Africa

Through resource efficiency, circular design, water reuse, repair and recycling, African nations can customize their economic systems to maximize both social benefits and sustainability.

How can anticipatory action inspire gender inclusion?

This International Women’s Day, we are looking at gender challenges and solutions for designing anticipatory action approaches in refugee and internally displaced persons hosting communities.

Prolonged droughts: Need for water harvesting

Inadequate infrastructure, together with rural and poor populations, makes Zambia highly vulnerable to droughts, according to the UN. But the drought monitoring system developed by IWMI helps to better prepare the country to cope with its impacts.

Development of a flood index insurance product for Zambia

IWMI is collaborating on the development of financial solutions for post-extreme climatic events.

Henry Roman new IWMI Country Representative for South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Southern Africa Regional Representative

New appointments to strengthen IWMI's approach to sustainable solutions for water-related issues in Southern Africa.

It’s raining in Colombo — but don’t forget the drought in the rest of Sri Lanka

Drought mapping technology and anticipatory action plans could help to manage disaster risk and mitigate the damage.  

Youth seek climate-smart agri-solutions in innovation challenge

In celebration of International Youth Day, IWMI and BongoHive hosted a Demonstration Day in partnership with the Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research in Africa (AICCRA) project in Zambia.

Engineering News: IWMI supports Zambia with post-flood recovery strategy

IWMI will further support its government partners in Zambia with flood damage assessment and aid recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country particularly in Southern, Central, Eastern and Lusaka provinces.

Zambian Agri Business: IWMI, government collaborate for post-flood advisory

As current floods have affected over 20,000 citizens, the government authorities have collaborated with International Water Management Institute (IWMI) for improved knowledge generation and effective advisory services.

IWMI launches high-tech drought monitoring system for Zambia

Applying new technologies and approaches to address the social, environmental and economic consequences of climate change.

Relief Web: IWMI supports Zambia with post-flood recovery strategy

IWMI will further support its government partners in Zambia with flood damage assessment and aid recovery efforts, following the extreme flooding events across the country particularly in Southern, Central, Eastern and Lusaka provinces.

IWMI supporting Zambian government with post-flood recovery strategy assistance

IWMI is working with the Zambian government for improved knowledge generation and effective advisory services following the floods that affected more than 20,000 people in Zambia in 2023.

AICCRA Zambia announces Accelerator Program finalists

Finalists join Accelerator Program to scale innovations that support climate-smart agriculture and climate information services in Zambia.

Agriculture climate science in Zambia gets boost with launch of new World Bank-backed grant

The AICCRA-Zambia Accelerator Grant will scale climate science to support the country's farming and agriculture.

Water for whom? Realizing contemporary water allocation through age-old customary tenure practices

Ultimately, rights-based water resource allocation may appear to be the most effective to address legal pluralism for poverty alleviation and broad-based agricultural growth.

Tapping into Groundwater

In a recent interview, Dr. Villholth spoke more about IWMI’s groundwater program and how events such as World Water Week are important to protecting and managing the resource.

The impact of large and small dams on malaria transmission in four basins in Africa

On VOA, Jonathan Lautze discusses the impact of small and large dams on malaria transmission in four river basins in Sub-Saharan Africa.

New project brings five African countries together to jointly manage region’s groundwater

The five Partner States of the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) have joined forces with IWMI to manage groundwater resources spanning an area larger than Austria and Germany.

When small is beautiful – but not spectacular

Taking stock of a widespread water intervention in Africa.

Damned if you don’t!

Time for smart dam design and operation to combat malaria in Africa.

Impartial perspectives on a contested resource

A timely new book on southern Africa’s Zambezi River Basin

Scroll.in: A call for “water-sensible” urbanization policies in India

An article in Scroll.in, an award-winning news portal in India, calls on state governments to devise “water-sensible urbanization policies” in partnership with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).

$75 billion of water investments lost to corruption annually

Mismanagement threatens SDGs, says new report.

Priming the pump: motorized pumps improve prospects for Zambia’s smallholders

July 6 is the 2013 UN International Day of Co-operatives . The event seeks to encourage the growth and establishment of cooperatives and farmers’...