Agreement between the Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Zambia concerning the utilization of the Zambezi river Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 28, 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152196) Place of adoption Harare Language English Subject Water Keyword International agreement-text Freshwater resources management Basin Zambesi Abstract The parties to this Agreement aim at obtaining mutual economic, industrial and social development, as well as the greatest possible benefit from the natural advantages offered by the waters of the Zambezi river and the improvement of the utilization of the waters for the production of energy and for any purpose beneficial to the two countries. Full text English Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Zambia - Zimbabwe - reset zoom out zoom in