United States to improve water security for watershed communities

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced yesterday Resilient Waters, a $ 32.4 million project over five years to address the severe water problems that are confronted the communities of the Limpopo River Basin and the Okavango Basin. Resilient waters will improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation for nearly 21 million people in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa and South Africa. Angola and Namibia.

This project will also improve the management of transboundary natural resources and strengthen the necessary ecological infrastructure. Stephanie Funk, director of the USAID Mission in Zimbabwe, said, "By retaining one of Zimbabwe's most important natural resources, USAID's Resilient Waters project will protect the health and wellbeing of people in Zimbabwe. livelihoods and make communities more resilient to climate change. says

"In Zimbabwe, the Limpopo River and its tributaries carry water. More than 800,000 people depend on its constant supply for their health and livelihoods," he added.

USAID has provided more than $ 3 billion in aid to Zimbabwe. Ongoing projects include initiatives to increase food security, support economic resilience, improve health systems and services, and promote democratic governance.