Nexus Energy Water in Zambia (NEWZA)

About this project

The underlying principle of the Global Gateway NEWZA, through a TEAM EUROPE approach, is to ensure a decisive improvement of the energy-water supply situation in Zambia by increasing the operational and financial performance of five water utilities, agreed upon with the Government of Zambia and EU Member States currently supporting the water sector in Zambia. The action will cover Eastern, Southern, Central, Copperbelt, Northern and Muchinga provinces (one of the five water utilities caters for two provinces). NEWZA also brings support to the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals (5, 6, 7, 10, 11 and 13), the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, the new European Consensus on Development, the Global Gateway Strategy and the Gender Action Plan III.Enhancing access to energy and water and improving service delivery requires not only to rehabilitate, expand and digitalize existing water supply systems but also to establish new stand-alone water supply systems for local communities, particularly those living in vulnerable situations including women, children and youth. Improving these elements, as well as increasing the resilience of local communities and the capacities and skills of water utilities management, are the four NEWZA¿s intervention areas, using Human Rights based and gender transformative approaches:1.Create reliable and cost-effective urban water supply through reducing non-revenue water, improved digitization and introducing renewable energy as well as energy efficie…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 5Gender Equality
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 13Climate Action
• 16Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Zambia

Sectors

Basic sanitationEnergy generation, renewable sources - multiple technologiesBasic drinking water supplySanitation - large systemsWater supply - large systems

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Main focusMaternal, newborn and child health · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2024-ACT-61841.

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