• This year, Zambia is experiencing a food security crisis exacerbated by the global climate crisis.
• Government’s integrated food security analysis shows that more than 2 million people are in food insecurity, crisis and emergency.
• The UK will commit a further 7 million pounds to support Zambia in responding to the climate and food insecurity crisis.

United Kingdom (UK) Government has announced that it will this year support Zambia with 7 million Pounds, equivalent to over K207 million to respond to climate and food insecurity crisis in the country.
British High Commissioner to Zambia, Nicholas Woolley made the announcement during the launch of the 1000 Days Nutrition pilot for Zambia’s Social Cash Transfer programme in Eastern province, a region severely affected by the impacts of climate change.
Mr. Wolley noted that this year, Zambia is experiencing a food security crisis exacerbated by the global climate crisis resulting in late rains, disease outbreaks such as Anthrax and Cholera, as well as high temperatures, with more than 2 million people facing food insecurity.
“As global leaders gather in Dubai this week to begin important climate negotiations at COP28, I’m pleased to announce that the UK will commit a further 7 million pounds to support Zambia in responding to the climate and food insecurity crisis, and protect Zambia’s poorest citizens. We welcome the Zambian Government’s commitment to expanding both the coverage and the value of social cash transfers next year.
“The government’s integrated food security analysis shows that more than 2 million people are in food insecurity, crisis and emergency. Urgent humanitarian assistance is required to reduce food gaps, protect and restore livelihoods and to prevent acute malnutrition” Mr. Woolley stated.
The 1000 Days Nutrition pilot is being implemented by Zambia’s Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, in partnership with the governments of Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, alongside UNICEF.
The programme aims to support vulnerable households to adapt to the long-term impacts of climate change, and improve food security and the consumption of nutritious foods.
According to a statement availed to Money FM News by British High Commission Communication Lead, Jonathan Siame, the UK is a proud supporter of Zambia’s approach to Social Cash Transfers, a partnership that has spanned over 20 years.
Mr. Siame explained that the partnership has helped empower Zambia’s poorest people to grow businesses and improve life chances, resulting in better food security, nutrition, health, and education outcomes for over 54% of Zambia’s poorest citizens.
The UK has provided funding of more than £39 million for social protection in Zambia over the past 7 years; today’s 7 million pounds funding announcement is additional to that sum.