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Zimbabwe to benefit from African Water Facility
26 Nov 2013 at 11:59hrs | Views
Zimbabwe is set to benefit from the US$1,5 billion African Water Facility (AWF) for 2014.
The facility is expected to benefit some of the African countries for the rehabilitation of water projects which are critical for a healthy nation.
This was revealed during the 13th session of the African Water Facility which has the objectives of assessing progress made so far in the implementation of some of the proposed projects.
Officially opening the session, African Water Facility Governing Council Chairman, who is also the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, Cde Saviour Kasukuwere said the organisation has been mobilising resources towards the financing of water projects across the continent.
"African Water Facility provides a great opportunity to address the critical gaps that African countries face in the provision of water and sanitation to many needy people. The is centred on mobilising funds for major investment projects that are needed to ensure water security in Africa and creating the enabling environment for these investments to succeed," he said.
African Development Bank resident representative, Mateus Magala said 340000 people have benefited from some of the projects, adding that a number of projects have been completed though there is need to ensure more funds are disbursed for the water projects.
Zimbabwe has been facing a number of challenges related to water with Chitungwiza being one of the urban areas most affected.
Chitungwiza residents have gone for months without running water, a situation that exposes them to diseases.
The facility is expected to benefit some of the African countries for the rehabilitation of water projects which are critical for a healthy nation.
This was revealed during the 13th session of the African Water Facility which has the objectives of assessing progress made so far in the implementation of some of the proposed projects.
Officially opening the session, African Water Facility Governing Council Chairman, who is also the Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, Cde Saviour Kasukuwere said the organisation has been mobilising resources towards the financing of water projects across the continent.
"African Water Facility provides a great opportunity to address the critical gaps that African countries face in the provision of water and sanitation to many needy people. The is centred on mobilising funds for major investment projects that are needed to ensure water security in Africa and creating the enabling environment for these investments to succeed," he said.
African Development Bank resident representative, Mateus Magala said 340000 people have benefited from some of the projects, adding that a number of projects have been completed though there is need to ensure more funds are disbursed for the water projects.
Zimbabwe has been facing a number of challenges related to water with Chitungwiza being one of the urban areas most affected.
Chitungwiza residents have gone for months without running water, a situation that exposes them to diseases.
Source - zbc
