The Zambia Permanent Mission at the UN writes…
The inaugural award was received by Zambia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr Chola Milambo, who accepted the award on behalf of President Hichilema, on the sidelines of the UN 2023 Water Conference that started today, March 22 to March 24, 2023.
This was during a flagship event in New York on the Launch of the High-Level Panel report: Pathways for mobilizing USD$ 30 billion annually by 2030 for water investments in Africa.
President Hichilema was presented with the award alongside, His Excellency, Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, for being the first two African countries to develop and launch their country water investment programmes.
President Hichilema launched the Zambia Water Investment Programme (ZIP) 2020 – 2030 in July last year.
During the same event, co-chairs of the International High Level Panel on Water Investment for Africa, H.E, Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, H.E, Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Netherlands, H.E, Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia and H.E, Jakaya Kikwete, former president of the United Republic of Tanzania were also presented with awards for demonstrated high level commitment and leadership on water investments in Africa.
Water Changemakers is a global challenge with two categories – the VIP Global Changemaker Award for demonstrated high level political commitment and leadership for water investment.
Water Changemaker was convened by the Global Water Partnerships, K-water and the World Bank Group.
Issued by:
Namatama Njekwa
First Secretary for Press and Public Relations
Permanent Mission of Zambia to the United Nations