World bank commends Zambian government

The World Bank Has Commended Government’s Implementation of Climate Resilience Projects.

World Bank Task Team Leads Nathalie Weier Johnson And Ngao Mubanga Expressed The Bank’s Satisfaction During A Virtual Debrief With Ministry Of Green Economy And Environment Permanent Secretary John Msimuko At The Start The World Bank Implementation Support Mission This Week.

Ms. Johnson And Ms. Mubanga Expressed Satisfaction With The Manner The Pilot Programme For Climate Resilience (PPCR) Is Being Implemented In Western Province Including Kazungula District Of Southern Province.

The World Bank Expressed Optimism To Replicate The Climate Resilient Project In Other Parts Of The Country And Modeled On The Successes Of The PPCR. 

The Bank Also Commended The Implementation Of The New Project – Transforming Landscapes For Resilience And Development In Zambia (Tralard) Which Is Being Implemented In Luapula, Muchinga And Northern Provinces.

And Mr. Msimuko Assured The World Bank That The New Government Attaches Great Importance To Addressing Climate Change Challenges, Environmental Degradation And Deforestation.

The Permanent Secretary Welcomed The World Bank Implementation Support Mission And Assured The Team Of Support From The Zambian Government.

Mr. Msimuko Says The Project Will Close On A Successful Note As Government Is Assured That The Project Development Objective Will Be Successfully Met.

The Permanent Secretary Also Highlighted The Progress That Was Being Made Under The Tralard Project In Muchinga, Luapula And Northern Provinces And Expressed Optimism That The Project Will Transform People’s Lives And Contribute To Mitigation And Adaptation To The Effects Of Climate Change.

Meanwhile, Minister Of Green Economy And Environment Collins Nzovu, In The Company Of Mr. Msimuko, Has Held A Meeting With Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Director General Dr. Frank Rijisberman And Director Strategic Partnership Dr. Mahamadou Tounkara On The Sideline Of The Cop26 Conference In Glasgow In Scotland Before Returning To Lusaka.

This Is Contained In A Statement Issued To Q Fm News By The Ministry Of Green Economy And Environment In Lusaka Today.