The Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) has approved 11 projects for implementation in various parts of the country.
Some of the projects approved for implementation include the construction of an explosive plant at Kafilonda explosive factory by EAL Zambia in Mufulira district, the construction of a packaging plant in Chinika industrial area by Merriman International Zambia.
Other projects are the construction of a management accommodation at Puku Ridge lodge by Sanctuary Lodges and Camps in South Luangwa, construction of a Telecommunications tower in Namwala game management area, Itezhi tezhi by Zain Zambia.
The construction of a piggery in Chisamba by Master Pork, construction of a Ferro Alloy Plant in Luanshya by Match Corporation, construction of a Borrow Pit on Libala/ Chilanga road by Road Development Agency (RDA) and the construction of an abattoir in Choma by Halaal Beef Company are among other projects approved by ECZ for implementation.
ECZ Principle Information and Communications Officer Irene Lungu said in a statement released to ZANIS in Lusaka today that the 11 projects have been approved under the conditions of the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act Cap 204 of the Laws of Zambia.
Ms Lungu said that the approved projects have a three-year implementation period.
She has since urged industries to address the Environmental and social concerns as a way of showing their corporate social responsibilities.
ZANIS
I thought you were talking about the real Environmental problems the country is facing. One of them is at deforestation in Zambia. This is a very big environmental concern in Zambia. Not this useless projects of building toilets. Atase bane.
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GOOD MOVE
If deforestation is a problem ECZ need to engage the younger generation in changing their mindset. The Ministry of education should be involved . Make children in every grade plant a tree and look after them every term in an area selected by ECZ. ECZ should give them an incentive to do it like donating things like blackboards to the class etc PLUS make a policy that enforces any company cutting a tree should plant five in return. Keep Zambia beautiful and have a vision on how to improve it
PLEASE LETS NOT BE NEGATIVE EVERYTIME..WHEN THERE IS A GOOD THING U GUYS HAVE NO COMMENTS ..U ARE WAITING FOR A BAD THING ..HOW CAN WE DEVELOP WITH NEGATIVE MINDS..LETS GIVE + WERE ITS DUE
the agency will have to look at the most important element which is education on the other hand the informal educaton would help interruct with society on one no one basis hence people will be able to understand the impacts that they pulse to the envronment whenever they interruct with the it.
The church in this nation has a lot to do, even in helping the nation address environmental problems the nation is facing. The church should not be silent on this critical issue instead, it should educate its members to take care the environment God has freely given us (Genesis 2:15).The church I believe can make a positive change due to the fact that it deals with both children and their parents at the same time,unlike schools where alot of parents even some children don’t go.Thurch also make alot of noise in the community than schools and other non-governmental organisations.
Thats good development though i feel it should do more on other matters as well like
waste management its pathetic.