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Before proposing solutions, it is essential to understand the environmental legacy of mining in the Copperbelt region. In 2025, MWAZACO began its technical work by conducting an extensive archival review of historical hydrochemical and environmental data. The research drew primarily from long-term environmental studies previously conducted by the Czech Geological Survey in Zambia. These included…
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In 2025, the MWAZACO project formally entered its implementation phase in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, launching a multi-year initiative aimed at improving the management and future use of mine-affected water. Supported by the Czech Development Agency, the project brings together academic institutions, government authorities and environmental experts to address long-standing challenges linked to mining activity in…
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The signing ceremony took place at Garden Court Kitwe, where representatives from both countries met to initiate a new stage of collaboration focused on addressing environmental challenges linked to mining. The event was attended with the support of the President of the Czech Senate, Mr. Miloš Vystrčil. The delegation travelled aboard a Czech government aircraft,…
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Kitwe, Zambia – 29 September 2025. The Mine Water Atlas of the Zambian Copperbelt (MWAZACO) project was officially launched at the Copperbelt University (CBU), marking a key milestone in strengthening Zambia’s capacity for sustainable mine water management. This project is a flagship initiative dedicated to mapping, monitoring, and managing mine-water pollution in one of Africa’s…
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New BRT project, MWAZACO (Mine Water Atlas of Zambian Copperbelt), has officially launched! On July 23rd 2025, the project was launched with the goal of addressing one of Zambia’s most pressing environmental and public health challenges: the contamination of water resources caused by decades of intensive mining in the Copperbelt Province. The project, funded by the Czech Development…