Govt positions dams as drivers of rural economic transformation
The Zimbabwean government has commissioned the rehabilitated Wanezi Dam, emphasizing its role as a hub for agricultural production and rural development rather than just water storage. The project, supported by the UK and UNDP, includes irrigation systems and renewable energy infrastructure to boost food security.
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Integrating water infrastructure with agricultural and energy support is a vital model for climate adaptation in drought-prone regions.
THE commissioning of the Wanezi Dam, Irrigation Scheme and Piped Water System in drought-prone Insiza district marks a shift in Zimbabwe's approach to water infrastructure, with government insisting that dams must become engines of rural economic transformation rather than remain reservoirs for water storage.
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