Project on the development of Minamata Convention on Mercury Initial Assessment Report. (MINAMATA)
Project Objectives
To facilitate the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention by providing key national stakeholders in participating countries with the scientific and technical knowledge and tools needed for that ratification.
Zambia Mining and Environment Remediation Improvement Project (ZEMRIP)
Project Objectives
To reduce environmental health risks associated with the mining sector in critical polluted areas in Central and Copperbelt provinces
Third National Communication (TNC)
Project Objectives
To prepare Zambia’s Third National Communication to the UNFCCC
The Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Oils Contained in Transformers and Disposal of Capacitors Containing PCB in Zambia (PCB)
Project Objectives
To reduce environmental and human health risks from PCB releases.
Strengthening National Infrastructure , Institutions and Legal Framework for the Effective Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention (ROTTERDAM)
Project Objectives
To implement activities in Zambia to strengthen the legal and institutional frameworks towards an improved implementation of the Convention
Sustainable Low Emissions Transport
Project Objectives
To promote efficient vehicles Policies in Zambia
Review of the Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Strategy (AU)
Project Objectives
Review and Update of National Waste Management Strategy with inclusion of Chemicals
Regional project: “Promotion of BAT and BEP to reduce uPOPs releases from waste open burning in SADC sub-region (BAT and BET)
Project Objectives
To minimise the release of uPOPs in the open burning through introduction of best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) at selected priority demonstration sites.
Regional project on the development of National Action Plans for the Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Africa (ASGM)
Project Objectives
To develop National Action Plans (NAP) for the purpose of reducing the use of mercury and emissions to the environment from ASGM and processing
Biennial Update Reports (BUR)
Project Objectives
To prepare of Zambia’s Initial Biennial Update Report to the UNFCCC
Preparation of Zambia’s Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention
Project Objectives
To prepare Zambia’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)document and the NDC Implementation Plan for submission to UNFCCC
Montreal Protocol programme on the phase-out of ozone depleting substances in Zambia (ODS)
Project Objectives
To phase-out the ODS in Zambia to contribute to the global protection of the ozone layer.
Integrated Health and Environmental Observatories and Legal Institutional Strengthening for Sound Management of Chemicals in Africa (ChemObs)
To improve health and environment protection through strengthening national institutions, developing country owned plans of actions and implementing priority chemicals and waste related interventions
Enabling activities to review and update the National Implementation Plan (NIP) under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants in Zambia (NIPs)
Project Objectives
Continuing Regional Support for the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Global Monitoring Plan (GMP)
Project Objectives
To strengthen national capacity in generating data on the concentration of PoPs in the media human milk, air and water.
Chemical Safety Capacity Building and Certification of Agrochemicals Dealers Project- Phase Two (MUSIKA)
Project Objectives
Information and education for Agrochemical dealers on safe use and safe disposal of Agrochemicals.
Capacity building for environmental data sharing and reporting in support of a shared environmental information system (SEIS) in Africa.
Project Objectives
To enable ZEMA and the national statistics agency (“Central Statistical Office”) responsible for reporting on national, regional and global obligations to collect, analyse and publish quality assured information in a timely manner.
