Zambia - Feasibility studies and designs for integrated and sustainable urban sanitation

About this project

The project is the outcome of a proposal submitted by the Zambia Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection (MWDSEP) to the African Water Facility (AWF) in May 2019, together with a funding request for project preparation. The project seeks to contribute towards Government’s effort to improve access to integrated and sustainable faecal sludge management and to achieve the SDGs for sanitation in urban areas in Zambia by 2030. Indeed, according to the 2017 Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Update, access to basic water supply and sanitation stands at 61% (42% rural and 84% urban) for water supply and 26% (19% rural and 36% urban) for sanitation. About 19% (32% rural and 3% urban) of the population practice open defecation, while 14% (5% rural and 26% urban) have access to basic handwashing facilities with soap and water. Poor access to water, sanitation and hygiene services coupled with a rapidly expanding population, poor urban planning, unhygienic practices and impacts of climate change present challenges for both public and environmental health. The project addresses issues relating to inclusive access, cost recovery and sustainability along the value chain. It will be implemented in line with the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program. The Program provides opportunity for a number of sector related project interventions to be implemented to improve access to sustainable services. The proposed project is one such intervention that seek…

Published by

African Development Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Zambia

Sectors

Sanitation - large systems

Places

Choma District, Mansa, Livingstone District, Lusaka, Ndola, Petauke District, Chipata District, Solwezi, Kabwe District, Kapiri-Mposhi District

Funded by

AfricaWater Facility Fund

Implemented by

Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development

Passes funds through

Government Of Zambia

Published by African Development Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 24 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 46002-P-ZM-EB0-001.

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