Timber dealers ask government to reconsider decision to auction Mukula
• It is unfair that government wants to forfeit and auction the already harvested Mukula logs without giving affected parties a fair hearing.• That is
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Government to auction illegally harvested Mukula logs
• Government has engaged ZNS to identify and collect all illegally harvested Mukula logs laying across the country.• The exercise will run from 1st November,
Private sector can engage in PPPs to support clean cooking methods – Expert
• Promotion of clean cooking methods is a critical step towards reducing deforestation.• Deforestation is a critical issue in Zambia, leading to significant environmental degradation
German allocates over 3 million Euros support to Zambia
• The funds will support the country in establishing the necessary policy and regulatory framework for accessing the global carbon market• Supporting preparedness for article
Government obtains Readiness Package Grant of US$145,000 from Adaptation Fund
• Fund to facilitate accreditation of Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (ZICB) to the Adaptation Fund.• The grant will help strengthen the capacity to access climate
Government develops Interim Guidelines on Carbon Market
• Guidelines will enable Zambia manage approval, implementation, and regulation of carbon projects.• Transactions on the carbon market are intended to meet commitments under climate
Government heightens resource mobilization for climate change
• Government has heightened efforts to mobilize financial resources to support climate change.• Ministry of Green Economy is building a conducive environment to attract climate
Zambia calls for collaborative efforts in sustainable management of Miombo forests
• Miombo forests contributes greatly to safeguarding ecological systems of the ten countries.• Miombo woodland is a tropical and subtropical grassland, savannas, and shrub lands
Government confirm illegal mining activities in Serenje, Mkushi
• There reports of illegal operation of mining and mining related activities in Serenje and Mkushi districts• Zambia Environmental Management Agency in collaboration with other
Extreme weather events will continue ravaging the world – Nzovu
• Worsening extreme weather events like heat waves, droughts, wildfires, floods, and hurricanes.• Africa will be impacted more than any other continent.• Africa to speak