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Previously, the NCEA started to work in Zambia under the SRJS umbrella from mid-2017 onwards under WWF-Zambia’s Zambezi Basin Freshwater Strategy (2016-2020). The NCEA activities included the ESY mapping workshop to highlight the strengths and weaknesses in the ESIA system and the delivery of workshops and advice to the Zambian Environmental Authority (ZEMA) on its draft ESIA and SEA regulations. In addition, the NCEA organized an ESIA review workshop for (ZEMA) staff and a SEA workshop on the Energy sector targeting different government institutions and CSO’s.

Currently, the NCEA is active in Zambia under its cooperation agreement with WWF Netherlands (see Programmes – Eia.nl and Projects – Eia.nl ). At ZEMA’s request and WWF Zambia’s support, the NCEA is providing assistance in strengthening ESIAs in the mining sector. After a workshop on ESIA review in the mining sector held in November 2024, the NCEA will continue to support ZEMA and WWF Zambia in formulating guidelines for ESIA reivew and stakeholder engagement in mining projects.

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Legislation in Zambia

The environmental sector in Zambia had up until 1990 no umbrella legislation or organisation to co-ordinate its programs. In 1990, the Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Act No. 12 (EPPCA) was enacted and in 1992 the Environmental Council of Zambia (ECZ) formed with the mandate to protect the environment and prevent pollution. EPPCA created the legal basis for EIA.

In 2011, EPPCA was repealed and replaced by the Environmental Management Act (EMA). The new law created, in addition to EIA, the legal basis for SEA. It also renamed ECZ into the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). ZEMA is currently the central authority to regulate and enforce EIA and SEA. ZEMA also takes decisions on the environmental clearance of projects.

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