𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩

The Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) is honoured to host a delegation from the China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research (IWHR) for a bilateral exchange leading to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

In her welcome remarks, WARMA Acting Director General, Mrs. Misozi Ngulube Lumpa, highlighted the significance of the partnership in strengthening Zambia’s water resources management.

She emphasized key areas of collaboration, including early warning systems for floods and droughts, hydrological and groundwater modelling, dam safety, water governance, climate change adaptation, and the use of modern technologies such as GIS, remote sensing, and drones.

Mrs. Lumpa noted that Zambia continues to face increasing pressure on its water resources due to climate variability, more frequent floods and droughts, rising population demands, and competing water needs across sectors.

She stressed that the MoU will establish a strategic framework for joint research, technical cooperation, and capacity building, enabling WARMA to make data-driven decisions and enhance the sustainable management of the nation’s water resources.

Dr. Peng Wenqi, the delegation leader from IWHR, expressed his institution’s commitment to supporting Zambia through research and innovative solutions. He emphasized that IWHR looks forward to contributing to scientific studies and practical innovations that will inform decision-making and policy planning for Zambia’s water sector.

The collaboration under the MoU is expected to strengthen early warning systems, improve planning for agriculture and food security, ensure reliable access to clean water, support hydropower reliability and national economic growth, build capacity in water science and engineering, and enhance the resilience of households, businesses, and critical infrastructure.

The delegation will also undertake a field visit to key water infrastructure sites, including the Kafue River catchment, Lolanda Water Treatment Plant, and Kafue Gorge Lower Hydropower Facility, to gain first-hand understanding of Zambia’s priority water systems and operational realities.

This partnership underscores the shared commitment of WARMA and IWHR to science-driven, sustainable water management, ensuring a water-secure, climate-resilient, and prosperous Zambia for all citizens.