Angola: country to have institute for water resources

July 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Angola will have a national institute of water resources and an office of hydro-graphic basins for Zambeze region, the secretary of State for water affairs, Luis Filipe da Silva, announced on 6 July 2009. The two institutions will serve as a tool for the rational and sustainable management of waters.

Angola aims to assure the supply of water in 80 per cent of the urban and rural areas by 2012. Foreign funding was being sought for projects in Kwanza-Sul province.

Source: Angola Press Agency / allAfrica.com, 06 Jul 2009

Categories: Angola · Water resources management · Water supply

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