YESTERDAY, France committed to help Zambia with €23 million for water and sanitation, direct budget support and sustainable forest management among other things.
Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on President Hakainde Hichilema, France’s Minister of State for Development – Francophonie and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou revealed that part of the money would go to water and sanitation programmes in Copperbelt Province.
She also revealed that some of the money would go into sustainable forestry management and mining projects and programmes.
This is commendable.
The boost to water and sanitation programmes in Copperbelt comes at a time when the country is grappling with a cholera outbreak and will go a long way in enhancing the province’s preparedness against the dreaded disease.
Next to Lusaka, Copperbelt is the most urbanised region in Zambia.
Programmes to ensure access to clean drinking water and good sanitation for residents are of critical importance due to the susceptibility to waterborne diseases that highly urbanised areas face.
The provision of additional funding of €4 million, in addition to a previous grant of €4 million, will go a long way in the development of water and sanitation services in the province.
Reiterating France’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Zambia Ms Zacharopoulou also committed to helping Zambia in the protection of forests and biodiversity and to that effect, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu with France committing €1.5 million.
There is no doubt that the MoUs signed between Zambia and France will go a long way in the sustainable management of our forests and the sustainable extraction of our minerals.
In the pursuit of sustainable environmental management, collaborations are critical in the areas of forestry and mining. The preservation of forests and the responsible extraction of minerals are essential for maintaining ecological balance while promoting biodiversity, and meeting the needs of present and future generations.
Through partnerships and collaborations among stakeholders, a more comprehensive and effective approach to sustainable forestry and mining can be realised.
Forests are not only crucial for the health of the planet, but they also serve as a vital resource for local communities. Sustainable forestry management involves maintaining the health, diversity, and productivity of forest ecosystems, while also meeting the economic needs of people.
Collaboration among governments, indigenous communities and forestry companies is fundamental to achieving these interconnected goals.
This is why we hail the partnerships France and Zambia have forged in sustainable forest management which will go a long way in climate change mitigation.
And as President Hichilema said, climate change mitigation is very important.
Similarly, in the mining sector, collaborations play an essential role in advancing sustainable practices.
The announcement therefore, that Zambia and France had also signed a declaration of intent for the sustainable management of mineral resources is welcome.
Responsible mining involves mitigating environmental impacts while contributing to the social and economic development of host communities.
For this reason, we applaud, the partnerships France and Zambia have engaged in for the protection of our forests and ensuring the sustainable management of our mineral resources.
France, Zambia partnerships welcome
YESTERDAY, France committed to help Zambia with €23 million for water and sanitation, direct budget support and sustainable forest management among other things.
Speaking when she paid a courtesy call on President Hakainde Hichilema, France’s Minister of State for Development – Francophonie and International Partnerships, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou revealed that part of the money would go to water and sanitation programmes in Copperbelt Province.
She also revealed that some of the money would go into sustainable forestry management and mining projects and programmes.
This is commendable.
The boost to water and sanitation programmes in Copperbelt comes at a time when the country is grappling with a cholera outbreak and will go a long way in enhancing the province’s preparedness against the dreaded disease.
Next to Lusaka, Copperbelt is the most urbanised region in Zambia.
Programmes to ensure access to clean drinking water and good sanitation for residents are of critical importance due to the susceptibility to waterborne diseases that highly urbanised areas face.
The provision of additional funding of €4 million, in addition to a previous grant of €4 million, will go a long way in the development of water and sanitation services in the province.
Reiterating France’s commitment to deepening bilateral ties with Zambia Ms Zacharopoulou also committed to helping Zambia in the protection of forests and biodiversity and to that effect, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu with France committing €1.5 million.
There is no doubt that the MoUs signed between Zambia and France will go a long way in the sustainable management of our forests and the sustainable extraction of our minerals.
In the pursuit of sustainable environmental management, collaborations are critical in the areas of forestry and mining. The preservation of forests and the responsible extraction of minerals are essential for maintaining ecological balance while promoting biodiversity, and meeting the needs of present and future generations.
Through partnerships and collaborations among stakeholders, a more comprehensive and effective approach to sustainable forestry and mining can be realised.
Forests are not only crucial for the health of the planet, but they also serve as a vital resource for local communities. Sustainable forestry management involves maintaining the health, diversity, and productivity of forest ecosystems, while also meeting the economic needs of people.
Collaboration among governments, indigenous communities and forestry companies is fundamental to achieving these interconnected goals.
This is why we hail the partnerships France and Zambia have forged in sustainable forest management which will go a long way in climate change mitigation.
And as President Hichilema said, climate change mitigation is very important.
Similarly, in the mining sector, collaborations play an essential role in advancing sustainable practices.
The announcement therefore, that Zambia and France had also signed a declaration of intent for the sustainable management of mineral resources is welcome.
Responsible mining involves mitigating environmental impacts while contributing to the social and economic development of host communities.
For this reason, we applaud, the partnerships France and Zambia have engaged in for the protection of our forests and ensuring the sustainable management of our mineral resources.