Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, Dr. Douty Chibamba, has handed over eight bicycles valued at approximately K40,000 to mentors under the Kaswa Beekeeping Producer Group in Mafinga District as part of efforts aimed at strengthening climate resilience and promoting sustainable livelihoods in local communities.
The initiative is being implemented under the Sustainable Luangwa Project, a programme under the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment funded by GEF-7.
The Ministry is working in partnership with cooperating partners, including World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Wildlife Environmental and Conservation Society of Zambia (WECSZ), who are providing training and beehives to local communities.
Meanwhile, 26 beneficiaries have so far been trained under the beekeeping initiative, while eight mentors are expected to receive five bicycles each to support their field operations and community outreach activities.
The programme will also see the distribution of 1,800 beehives to beneficiaries as part of ongoing efforts to promote sustainable livelihoods and environmental conservation in the area.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Dr. Chibamba urged beneficiaries to look beyond the lifespan of the project and continue applying the knowledge and skills they are acquiring even after the programme comes to an end.
Also present at the ceremony were Muchinga Province Deputy Permanent Secretary, Mr. Brian Sichande, Mafinga District Commissioner, Director of Forestry in the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, Dr. Freddie Siangulube; Director of Environmental Management, Mr. Richard Lungu and WARMA officials.
The Permanent Secretary has since concluded his working visit in Muchinga Province.
WWF Zambia Wildlife and Environmental Conservation Society of Zambia (WECSZ).
Source: Open Development Media
No comments:
Post a Comment