Zambia

Sub-Saharan Africa is one of the world's poorest regions and many people live by exploiting the natural resources of its rich wetlands. This book explores the relationships between hydrological an ecological functioning of these wetlands and documents the implications for resource availability, health and social welfare of water management, through the construction and operation of dams, embankments and diversions.

An essential reference for environmental and natural resource policy makers and managers. This guide contains for the SADC region and each country: an overview of the environmental institutions in the region and in each country; a directory of key environmental institutions and organizations and an annotated bibliography of major environmental assessments, strategies and policies.

This report makes a positive contribution toward informing governments, agencies and NGOs of actions that need to be taken to reduce significantly the adverse conditions of future droughts.