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WATER is an important looked Women’s gloomy Day to experienced all for most in countries Southern Africa as the input the for women production in the on account of climate change in International the manufactur- Monetary Fund (IMF) projected manufacturing sector! induced weather variability and sector, Historically, both that women the directly global have and economy changes. was to contract sharply al- ways been underrepresented in indirectly, for by either 3% in 2020, creating much A study worse by Fauchereau than 1.3% et contracal in

labour force, however, tables and tion or during for cooling the 2003 2008–09 found that financial the occurrence crisis. of The

changing. The Organisation equipment Economic World used Co-operation in Bank the pro- also and the predicted El Niño – Southern that the Oscillation baseline

Development process. (OECD) According in 2017 (ENSO) phenomenon has

World the forecast Bank, there for China has exacerbated would sharply weather variability, slowdown and to

Time Magazine in 2018 both average showed growth that decrease of 1.6% in therefore 2020, caused which water would shortages mark the

approximately

52% of females in the working in most for China Southern since African 1976. countries. rainfall slowest of 1.9 expansion mm per

Furthermore, according to the

are part the total working population. in Zambia Despite since the 1960 adverse impacts of the Coronavirus

2018 Zambia Country Climate

What’s has disease had more a 2019 interesting negative pandemic Risk Assessment (COVID - Report, 19), the mean sluggish

is on in economic water certain resources. sub-sectors, performance annual rainfall according has decreased to China’s by yard an women especially are thriving. in The recent Food average one of rate the of 1.9mm strongest per if month, not the

CELEBRATING has Agriculture been stick, scarce would Organisation reduc- remain

FAO) in 2011 revealed that (2.3%) in per decade since 1960. flow only in most economy rivers recording in These water positive shortages growth have at a also time

Saharan Africa women have been The contributing when extreme most 60% weather or to all 80% kindled other countries a debate were in the experiencing Zambian conditions the labour and contracting climate in both food economies. vari- pro- manufacturing sector on how have duction posed for China’s household a lingering economy consump- sustainable has defied use all of forecasts resources and such been

2020 reveal that there are more of the Zambia (ZAM) in this women’s month zoom link that can be obtained the Women in Manufacturing as well as for sale. The same women at junior staff levels, con- Survey in 2019. has several initiatives that it will from www.zam.co.zm. Industry Conference will firstly

to socio-economic as water can be sustainably used in study also on disclosed a path that of rapid women recovery. stituting a In third the of last the working quarter of Women, enterprises however, (SME’s) repre- and be regions undertaking facing to elevate loan wom- repayThe economic Conference sectors will be like in manufacturing highlight and therefore grew by equip only development and this may the industrial hoods production and other processes. sectors, the electricity from hydro-power decline since 2015. Climate have the potential to contribute women at 33%, about a quarter sent one of the largest pools of en to a more competitive place in line with the UN theme for the the final women manufactured with the necessary prod- skills 2020, the Chinese sector Over economy effects the past grew of few by climate years, 6.5%, Zambia’s bringing variation ment stations, difficulties. lack of water has ex- -0.1% in affect- the year, ucts whilst expensive, demand was consequently still low evmeaningfully manufacturing to economic activi- or 24% are mid-level staff, while untapped talent for manufac- the manufacturing change sector. Aside has 2021 notably International Women’s and competencies needed to as even well. the beyond tally the of family the official level. manufacturing economic on manufacturing sector growth has recorded been sector to production, Firstly, acerbated they it is the used encouraged already by other existing lending to increasing the ed more rainfall recycling than patterns. idenced and safe Floods from reuse the withdrawals contraction remains of the wholesale cardinal. and 15% are the senior level staff, and turers. Aside from the usual from financial and managerial Day (IWD) – “Women in leader- failing thrive to compete in the manufacturing favourably in- Nonetheless, effects about of 2.3% women climate for contin- 2020, exploring have a tad different higher often sustainable than gone the unnoticed. World ways economic a million power sectors deficit, SME’s, as causing with well. initiatives An ZESCO such globally and as supportdroughts by 2030. and accommodation tenets and only 9% are female chief execu- engineering, metal fabrication, training to improve the num- ship: have retail Achieving become trade an equal (-2.4), future with The imported three goods. of sustainability,

dustry. Secondly, the event will food to be underrepresented of in manufacturing, tive officers across in order all industries. to mitigate production Agriculture-Water-Energy management manu- nexus bers in the managerial Several echelons, examples in a exist COVID-19 that show world”. With which the are create usually a platform referred for to dialogue as will Bank more projection. likely be felt Additionally, Thus, the Chinese need Statistics highlight ing to uncollateralized effect severe electricity SME loans ra- from more local pronounced banks. sectors in Zambia. (0.6%). In light of reduced water Labour Force. In Zambia some of For the an effects industry of such climate as man- facturing exists, jobs, and women all the can three also sector ZAM have will also why be celebrating water must be COVID-19 sustainably pandemic used. affecting the three and R’s, partnership which are among reduce, women developing Bureau nations revealed such recently, the that effects the production giant change The tioning Chinese from Government around 2015. further Nonetheless, the taragriculture With SME’s re- instance, women only rep- change ufacturing and sustain that has the been environment. male contribute competing as accountants, needs for legal limited women sources in the In raised manufacturing 2018 for instance, all sectors the City of the of economy, having resources reuse it is and from been recycle, different because the play sectors worst a of key including poor hit role by Zambia, resent 38.7% because of the mitiga- total la- on the sector. Power deficits have sector. been With the mains belief that mainly it bringing rainfed about in Zam- numerous rainfall chal- leaders patterns, from the how Government, can the grew by 18.3% strategies in quarter Sustainable one manufacturing of 2021. The may biggest of get water. for large banks’ lending growth Cape to SMEs Town from was approaching COVID-19 “Day in Zambia, in promoting what sustainability lessons can of Zambia water

dominated since time imme- advisors and managing directors bour adaptation force as was shown in the morial, The there adverse is a perception effects by of to cli- name one but a of few. the Therefore, major is causes important of to bia highlight as costs the of lenges setting that have up irri- changed the government institutions, inter- be defined as; the creation of Therefore, water must be Zero”, - a day without water-, which Zambian resources. response In manufacturing the to manufacturing the COVID–19 sec- Labour are jump Force not Survey in adequately GDP Report since of China women mate started that change jobs keeping in on the quarterly sector electricity closing 30% the reduction manufacturing to 40% and in sec- established manufacturing achievements an evaluation of women gation who system are extremely world. borrow The 2021 high from IWD for campaign China’s national organizations, manu- manufactured products using used in a way that reduces the was a drought induced phenomenon tor sector, grow the whilst critical tenet adapting often and 2019. In Moreover, records the Seventh globally, in 1992. when Na- non-polluting, generation energy were and outlined natural environmental impact and preserves that would have left about 3.7 million are monotonous assembly-line tor’s by gender for production banks’ gap is key. lending Moreover, because to SMEs championing electrici- to ensure the manufacturing small the funding scale farmers however pandemic, states to afford. that, in a challenged order to ensure facturing strong and financial economic sectors recomes to distribution of em- tasks or work that is done in a women have been advancing industry workspace, ZAM will world is an alert world, and mitigating from neglected is the recycling adverse of water. effects

and other stakeholders. And development Much of plan this the economic resources the conserving, Finance growth stemmed Minister and from in the natural reached ty is resources. an its important target With beneficiaries. water component now people Manufacturing without water. covery subsectors and growth? According to the Food and ployed persons per educational dangerous environment. Such their careers over the years, ac- be hosting a Women in Industry challenge comes change. of The climate finally, change? will celebrate the efforts estimated loss stronger of annual demand eco- economically in 2021 the National domestic sound and Budget market safe Speech. and described Secondly, in the as production a the finite Chinese resource process Government by the and In like put a study a agro-processing done in 2020 While by are Eid high- the and Bank Agriculture of Zambia Organisation (BOZ) was (FAO), able to the deattainment, only 32% of women preconceptions bear little sem- quiring qualifications from di- Conference on the 18th of March moratochallenges that pandemic Firstly, is of women despite in the the Govern- manufac- growth the workforce in Zambia hold a bache- due processes. blance The Electricity to the modern, deficit innovative became plomas Food to is master’s and needed Agriculture degrees to run and Organisation mechanised 2021, mainly to Oyslebo, appreciate ly dependent on the the collective raising on the are therefore responses outputs seen as manufacturing op- turing, engineering, sector accounted financial for continued government support for small firms. rium on loan payments for SME’s, with a deadline ploy the Targeted ment’s Medium-Term significant Liquidity investment Facility climate degree change and only is 0.4% 18% have of Sustainable and more technologically pronounced manufacturing advanced is in not 2015– PhDs. (FAO), The plants question ways and on then how equipment. be- to use women water Man- who are braving to of the agriculture 2018 the odds water portunities for shortage their that forward in Cape should be lever- 19% of sectors all global and water other withdrawals key strate- domestic master’s Furthermore, degree product or higher. (GDP) the The only strong beneficial manufacturing 2016 economic when to the operations growth reduced manufacturing being was rainfall aidcomes, more that how ufacturers sustainably has do we been attract extended have are skilled being had in to to the either manufacturing end of Town, 2021. and industry the Coupled backward inherent aged dual (TMTRF) linkages. upon, nature in order of of Yet to K10 re-invent in billion, 2010 hydro-power and to was mitigate only stations, second the there adverse to the

gic institutions supporting gender 2017 bias ed and by is evident if exports no actions looking that sector, at surged had but as also factories devastating relevant in China in different effects raced on promoted with invest the in in delayed all economic alternative loan sectors. repayments, sources the because the water Chinese insufficiency agricultural economic and the output impact is Agriculture of still the need pandemic sector to diversify which in Zambia accounts sourc- on

adopted. Presuppositions held women in manufacturing and overcoming set gender and innovate role of women manufacturing sector directly few women who hold mana- have resulted in women making sector? stereotypes. Women during the in industry or energy indirectly. 70%. Due in

To the to crown the country. linkages it all, the taken, rainfall to fill overseas variability orders sectors in river quarter of the flows economy one. in Industrial Zambia, like the leading proauthorities Thus, of electricity recycling eased water to loan cover in the size down- restrictions water has for mismanagement not online efficiently SME’s discourse been and pro- overcome households, es for the about of there has continued to be

gerial positions in different sec- up only 29% of the manufac- To plug the skills gap that conference will be sharing their economic disruptions that the conference will be graced by the could of duction, the lead economy, to consumption a loss especially of environment to and historical investment and wildlife. low all water gained lev- manufacturing loans time and or other sector reduce credit aligns production support with the measures came duced, for across eligible the as quality a significant slow and uptake price factor of of the Zambia between funds. manufacturing needs As of to 31 invest March and more 2021,

turing workforce, according to a has limited businesses’ ability experiences and achievements COVID-19 crisis is imposing. presence Zambia’s first female GDP Sustainable els in the use Kariba of water Dam, in which sustainable and come development out at a loss goal on (SDG) both to agricultural “Day Zero”, showing products why remain the the manufacturing sector. manufacturing study carried out to evolve expand their util- so that other women can receive To overcome the econom- in agriculture climate in smart Zambia, technologies on account of pace growth in the over quarter. the SMEs and approved

Vice President – Her Honour the manufacturing sector poses 6, target households. 3, which intends focus BOZ on water had only a large a agro total processing of K8.7 billion sector, out of decade. World With Economic much Forum fo- in number expensive on sustainability inputs in stood 2017 by at Deloitte 12% and of Touché capacity isation in of options women, the because Zambia their inspiration. costs The public can join ic disruptions into and the enhance which Madame are less Inonge susceptible Wina. We look to the the Global effects To Gender realise of Gap climate report this a of economic unique and are challenge in growth, line with because findings

January 2016. the With Chinese Zambia Association to halve Zambia’s increase. of the Manufacturers proportion economy Manufacturing of on untreated into the the other sec- conference hand, usage, agro-processing through contractespecially a the by which, contribution sectors industry. K6.9 with Ul- of billion women, climate manufacturing was forward lent change to to sector commercial see such you might there! as even solar banks, on agriculture, Government liveli- took aside multiple from steps water to being limit used tightening for wastewater ed by 3% and in 2020 substantially with negative growths large proportions of 5.9% of freshwater while K1.8 generating about 85% of its tor growth has been on the timately, making the price of billion or account to wind non-bank for power. a larger financial proportion Diversifying instituthan

in financial conditions, including providing finanin quarter 3 and 2.7 in quarter 4 as shown by tions. The SME’s have faced challenges in accesscial relief to affected households, small and medium the Zambia Statistical Agency (ZamStats). Key ing finance even before the onset of the COVID-19

WATER USAGE IN MANUFACTURING

is pandemic seen in the and global the TMTRF scenario. has been no exception. the Recycled sources The latest water of Zambian the in the country’s Credit Market Monitoring energy manufacturing generation sector will can ensure be used a more for Report various stable shows industrial energy that purposes pool credit and conditions and remain conwill has strained reduce the potential for overdependence households to reduce water and SMEs, with more on bills, stringent hydro-power whilst credit also protecting criteria generation being water implemented during which sources the pandemic. gets by affected reducing Unlike by freshwater low China, wa- where some of these ter withdrawals. levels. An example is an

stringent criterions like collateral-based loans and

Indian town called Chennai, where

Secondly, loan the payments Government, were completely removed to industries strict use recycled water for

needs to regulate water effi-

industrial address the purposes liquidity such needs. as cooling SMEs in Zambia still

ciently and effectively it is

and had cleaning to provide and collateral are restricted to get from financing and make

a key input in the manufac-

withdrawing fresh water. A further turing illustration loan repayments sector of water both recycling without directly Moratariums, is the whilst tryand Unilever ing indirectly. to navigate Sustainable This COVID-19. is Living because Plan, there by The Unilever is an TMTRF increasing International, funding demand which therefore, has failed to trickle of reduced down water to by the other volume SME’s sectors, of and the households, company due for whom it was to uses an in ever-increasing their manufacturing popu- sites by

destined for. Furthermore, even though demand for lation. 49% per The tonne agriculture of production, sector by currently recycling working accounts water. capital increased for 73% of considerably to finance all ongoing water Water sustainability withdrawn operations, should from the wa- by facility all has been out of

means reach for be embodied most SME’s. in everyday Despite the TMTRF initia

ter sources in Zambia, making

manufacturing by all sector players, it tive the largest reducing sector lending consum- rates, the funding remains

in order to avoid events such as ing “Day unreachable water. Zero” The in Cape to total most Town. industrial SME’s. Challenges to access water the In this TMTRF demand manner, are in not 2020 even only is will exacerbated esti- for women-led mated manufacturers to be 474 be million preserving cubic

SME’s, who are already excluded from accessing metres water sources, approximately but they will 14.8%. also

Industry significantly traditional thus reduce financing. require the water inter- bills. ventions To Thus, encourage that the will water major ensure sustainability, lesson that is that strong growth the the in needed China Government is water not should just is available. a put result in place of availing funding to incentives Lastly, for the manufacturers Government who

SME’s and households, but more so the flexible con

use water sustainably in production needs ditions to invest which ensured more in that miti- the SME’s and house

processes. gation holds A lot and is accessed being adaptation done and on used sustainable mea- the financing.

sures in the agriculture sec-

use For of water the TMTRF in agriculture to really have a strong effect on

tor, as a response to climate

but extending incentives to change, the Zambian so that economy agricultural and experience the econom

manufacturing will ensure that the output second ic growth is largest not evidenced affected. water withdrawer, Having in China, the funding needs considered is to also trickle playing down that a role to agricultural in the water SME’s and households, and output sustainability. spur domestic is an important More production importantly, input as the well as local demand. in private the agro-processing sector should fund indus- and carry

Currently, the stringent conditions attached with try, out this research then on reduces water sustainability costs of

accessing recycling the in the TMTRF, manufacturing in comparison to the fiinputs and into manufacturing

sector, nancial so support as to establish China a provided for its SME’s and

because supply is then not af-

sustainability households, baseline is limiting for the sector. impact the funding is

fected.

supposed to have on the economy and economic growth.