Zambia has received information and communications technology (ICT) equipment worth $50,000 to help it prepare for natural natural disasters.
The Africa Risk Capacity (ARC)donation, made through Swedish Development Cooperation, is opportune, as the government is utilising technology in the face of the country's catastrophic effect from climate change.
The donation to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU) includes over 30 laptops, 20 tablets, and a camera.
"This equipment will significantly improve our ability to collect, store, and analyse critical data," Norman Chipakupaku, DMMU national coordinator, stated.
He spoke at the handover ceremony in Lusaka on Monday.
KoffiKonin, ARC's head of government services for East and Southern Africa, headed the delegation.
Zambia is located in Southern Africa, one of the most vulnerable regions in the world to climate change.
It is recovering from its worst drought in four decades. The country also experiences sporadic flooding.
Last week, the government announced the deployment of automated weather stations as part of an effort to use technology to forecast hazardous weather.
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