Norway-Zambia Development Cooperation
The problem of overloading and the urgent need for its effective control have been identified as key focus areas for action by most countries in Sub Sahara Africa. Overloading not only significantly accelerates the rate of detoriation of road pavements but when coupled with inadequate funding for road maintenance commonly prevalent in the region, it contributes significantly to poor road condit... Read more >
The challenges of agriculture among small scale farmers include low farm productivity and continuing yield decline as a result of soil degradation associated with inappropriate farming practices. HIV/AIDS, together with high costs of external inputs and the vagaries of climate change continue to negatively impact on the agriculture landscape for small scale farmers. Land degradation as a result... Read more >
The African Climate Solution arises from the recommendations of the AU Working Group on Agriculture Forests, Land Use and Livelihoods?, and describes an African framework for safeguarding and increasing forest and bio-carbon resources in East and Southern Africa. Read more >
Climate Change Facilitation Unit CCFU – Cost sharing agreement between Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations Development Programme - Funding: Total budget Norway NOK 11 million, UNDP USD 1,135,294 - Contract Period: 2009 to 2010 - Implementing Agency : Ministry of Tourism Environment and Natural Resources Objective: To strengthen national coordinat... Read more >
The Community Markets for Conservation program (COMACO) received the prestigious international Equator price for its achievements in Luangwa Valley. The price was announced on 6 October 2008 under the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) World Conservation Congress in Barcelona. The Embassy is proud to be associated with COMACO and is in the process of considering extending i... Read more >
Introduction Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Kingdom of Norway and the Government of the Republic of Zambia concerning Development Cooperation Norway and Zambia have had a long-standing development cooperation. With a view to further strengthening and developing the relations between the two countries, representatives of the Governments of the Kingdom of Norway and the... Read more >