The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has backed green growth projects ahead of the World Environment Day which falls on June 5, 2026.
According to a statement made available to the media today by ZEMA Corporate Affairs Manager Ruth Kamwi, ZEMA approved 103 development projects, during the May 2026 sitting of the Environmental Assessments Committee of the 6th ZEMA Board.
Ms Kamwi stated that out of 106 projects considered, only 103 were approved.
She explained that key approvals include a total of 300 Megawatts of solar energy projects, a Plastic Manufacturing and Recycling Plant in Lusaka, a Tile Adhesive Manufacturing Plant in Lusaka and a Used Oil and End-of-Life Tyres Recycling Plant in Kyangozhi, Kalumbila District in North-Western Province.
“These projects advance climate action through cleaner energy, waste-to-energy solutions, and resource efficiency,” added Ms Kamwi.
She further said that the Agency also approved the rehabilitation and upgrading to bituminous standard of 65km of the Chipata–Chadiza Road (D128), including 15km of Chipata township roads and 5km in Chadiza, Eastern Province, by the Road Development Agency (RDA).
She pointed out that the approvals align with this year’s World Environment Day theme: “Accelerating Zambia’s Climate Action for Green Growth and Sustainability.”
“Each project underwent rigorous review to ensure environmental safeguards, climate resilience, and sustainable resource use,” she added.
Ms Kamwi also disclosed that by sector, the committee approved 46 projects in Mining and Mineral Processing, 20 in Manufacturing and Processing, 10 in Infrastructure Development, 21 in Energy, five in agriculture and forestry, and one in tourism, adding that three projects were deferred.
