Sweco wins water contract in south-eastern Africa worth nearly EUR 1.8 million

Sweco wins water contract in south-eastern Africa worth nearly EUR 1.8 million 

Access to pure water is a critical issue in many parts of southern Africa. In a
new study, Sweco will examine three African rivers, the Buzi, Save and Ruvuma,
to determine the current supply of water in the rivers and how the situation can
be improved in the future. 

“Sweco has longstanding experience of working with water issues in southern
Africa. Since 2008 we also have a project office in South Africa to support our
expansion in this market,” says Eva Nygren, President of Sweco Sweden.

Sweco has been commissioned for an in-depth study of the Buzi, Save and Ruvuma
rivers that run through Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Ruvuma and Tanzania. Among other
things, the study will investigate the amount of water available and the
vulnerability of the local communities and population to drought and flooding.
Sweco will also look at the future water requirement and the possibilities for
potential development projects in the rivers.

“Without a detailed mapping and strategy, it is difficult to improve access to
water in the region. Many rivers are also shared by more than one country and
this means that we have to take border problems into consideration,” says Eva
Nygren. 

The contract is worth nearly EUR 1.8 million for Sweco. The study will be funded
by the African Development Bank. 

Facts:
The supply of water in southeastern Africa is limited and highly varied, a
situation that is hazardous to human health, inhibits the development of
businesses and hinders social progress. Of the approximately 250 million people
who live in the Southern African Development Community, SADC, only 60 per cent
have reliable access to water and sanitation and a combination of extreme
drought and flooding is typical in many areas. In addition, many major rivers
are shared between countries and conflicts over water usage are not unusual.

For additional information contact:
Rikard Lidén, Environmental Consultant at Sweco, stationed in South Africa, +
46(0) 702 89 90 95


Sweco is an international consulting group with combined expertise in
engineering, environmental technology and architecture. Sweco has 5,200
employees and recorded annual sales of more than SEK 5.3 billion in 2009. The
company has projects currently underway in some 90 countries worldwide. Sweco is
listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB

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