The Itawa springs and its supporting ecosystem is an important water resource supplying water for domestic and industrial purposes to the city of Ndola in the Copperbelt. In recent years, the physical integrity of the spring and surrounding riparian environment is being degraded as a result of human activity in the immediate vicinity, resulting from poor and insufficient water supply to the surrounding communities. The Government of the Republic of Zambia has decided to prioritise the protection of the spring for the benefit of the town’s industry, residents and downstream communities, but progress has been slow. A partnership between Zambian Breweries and GIZ was established with the aim to develop and implement a Comprehensive Spring and Sub-catchment Zone Protection and Management Plan to assure the Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability of the Itawa Springs and the mitigation of the shared water risks that currently exist.

Project Results

The project will improve water security for the residents and businesses in the City of Ndola, and protect Itawa Springs from environmental degradation.