Zambia has joined the UN Water Convention to improve water management within and across its borders in response to severe drought and ongoing water scarcity, the UN has announced.
to improve water management within and across its borders in response to severe drought and ongoing water scarcity, the UN has announced.
“Zambia’s accession to the Convention is a significant milestone for the country in its strategic efforts on multiple fronts towards collectively strengthening its transboundary water cooperation,” said Sonja Koeppel, the Water Convention secretary. Collins Nzovu, Zambia’s Minister of Water Development and Sanitation of Zambia, said, “Zambia’s accession to the United Nations Water Convention is a strong instrument to help us reach water-related sustainable development goals.”There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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