12th September, 2025

From Kasama to Mpulungu, the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) has intensified stakeholder engagements with the Provincial Administration, Heads of Government Departments, parastatals, communities, and other key partners in Northern Province.

These engagements, complemented by radio programmes and community outreach initiatives such as road shows, are focused on the urgent challenges of rising water levels in Lake Tanganyika as well as the growing threats of pollution and encroachment on critical water bodies across the province.

Leading the campaign, Acting Director General Mrs. Misozi Ngulube-Lumpa underscored that protecting Zambiaโ€™s water resources is a shared responsibility. She noted that the rising lake levels have already displaced communities in Mpulungu and surrounding areas, threatening homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods.

WARMA is also engaging affected communities on mitigation measures to safeguard property and lives while proactively reducing future risks.

The Authority continues to work closely with stakeholders to establish buffer zones, strengthen regulatory enforcement, and enhance public awareness.

WARMA remains committed to protecting Zambiaโ€™s water resources to ensure sustainable development and the wellbeing of communities, both now and for generations to come.