Climate change and water resources planning, development and management in Zimbabwe

The document highlights the critical role of water in Zimbabwe's economy, particularly for agriculture, power production, and mining, and argues that water must be central to the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS). It proposes using structural and non-structural adaptation measures, including 'no-regrets actions', to mitigate climate impacts projected for 2050 and 2080.

• Water is fundamental to Zimbabwe's economy and social well-being, with irrigated and rain-fed agriculture being primary users, while power production relies heavily on the Zambezi River for hydropower and thermal cooling.
• The Zimbabwean government is developing a National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) to integrate climate change considerations across all economic sectors, with a primary focus on adaptation to minimize social and economic damage.
• The paper identifies adaptation opportunities in the water sector through structural and non-structural measures, emphasizing 'no-regrets actions' that provide value regardless of the actual severity of climate change impacts.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2016). Climate change and water resources planning, development and management in Zimbabwe. https://cdkn.org/resource/climate-change-and-water-resources-planning-development-and-management-in-zimbabwe-2

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Climate change and water resources planning, development and management in Zimbabwe. 2016. https://cdkn.org/resource/climate-change-and-water-resources-planning-development-and-management-in-zimbabwe-2.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2016climate, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Climate change and water resources planning, development and management in Zimbabwe}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2016}, month = feb, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/climate-change-and-water-resources-planning-development-and-management-in-zimbabwe-2}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }