13th ZAWAFE

About the Conference

Integrating Solutions for Sustainable Development: Exploring the Water-Energy-Food & Ecological Nexus

The 13th Zambia Water Forum and Exhibition (ZAWAFE) was held from 10th – 12th June, 2025 at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre under the theme “Integrating solutions for sustainable development: Exploring the Water - Energy - Food & Ecological Nexus”.

Conference Focus

Sub-Themes

Key areas of discussion supporting the main conference theme.

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Sustainable Water Management in the WEFE Nexus

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Sanitation Provision in the WEFE Nexus

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Renewable Energy Systems and the Nexus

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Food Systems and Agricultural Practices in the WEFE Nexus

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Ecological Sustainability and Conservation in the WEFE Nexus

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Water Resources Management within the WEFE Nexus

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Innovation and Technology in the WEFE Nexus

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Skills Development to manage the WEFE Nexus

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Climate Resilience and the WEFE Nexus

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Financing and Investments for Integrated Nexus Solutions

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Social Equity and the WEFE Nexus

What We Aim to Achieve

Conference Objectives

- Investment requirement to meet SDG targets and Vision 2030 through the Zambia Water Investment Programme 2022 - 2030;
- Innovative solutions and strategic efforts, such as Zambia's Drought Policy, that address the interconnected challenges of Water, Energy, Food security & Ecological systems;
- The importance of the Water-Energy-Food & Ecological (WEFE) nexus in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs);
- Challenges such as climate change and develop actionable strategies that align with the nexus framework;
- Exploring adaptive strategies that enhance resilience to climate change impacts on Water, Energy and Food security;
- The necessary skills and capacities in the Water-Energy-Food & Ecological (WEFE) nexus necessary for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); and
- The importance of integrating Sanitation and WASH within the Water- Energy- Food & Ecological nexus in achieving several SDGs, particularly Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, Goal 2: Zero Hunger and Goal 3: Good Health and Well Being.

Audience

Who Should Attend?

ZAWAFE brings together decision-makers, practitioners, innovators and partners from across the water and sanitation ecosystem.

The general public: more particularly practitioners in water, sanitation and hygiene sector, energy sector, agricultural and Livestock sector,

Forestry experts’ climate change experts,

Academicians and researchers,

Planning and development practitioners,

Policy makers,

Cooperating partners and civil societies.

Forum Programme

Programme Highlights

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Exhibition

Showcase Solutions. Build Connections.

ZAWAFE invites institutions and companies in the Water, Energy and Food sector to exhibit their merchandise at this event in order to reach out to the Zambian populace on what they can offer in sustainable management of water, energy and food in Zambia.