Zambia: Lake Kariba’s Rising Waters Bring Hope to Communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe

Built in the 1950s to generate electricity, Lake Kariba in Zambia and Zimbabwe has since supported activities such as tourism, fishing and conservation. All of these are affected by changes in water levels.

The 40km wide and 223km long Lake Kariba is the largest human created lake by volume. It typically undergoes seasonal rises and falls as a result of the rains.

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But since the…