An integrated framework for environmental management and protection in Zambia

Silengo, M

Abstract

This study identifies the major environmental issues and
problems affecting Zambia and examines the current state and
practice of environmental protection and management. A
review of the existing legislation relating to environmental
protection in Zambia is made.
The relationship between the development process and the
environment is explored, in particular giving an overview of
the evolution of paradigms in environmental management and
development. An outline of the environmental trends in sub-
Saharan Africa and the environmental policy in the United
Kingdom and how it relates to the framework of EC
environmental policy is made. With such a background key
issues have been identified to be addressed when considering
environmental policy in Zambia.
The mining, agricultural and tourism industries form the
sectoral case studies of this study. These sectors have been
selected on the basis of their dominance in Zambia's
development strategy and their impact on the environment.
The immense scale of the mining industry warrants its
consideration; agriculture has now been given priority as
the sector with the highest potential in the overall economy
and; in diversifying the economy, tourism development is
emerging as one of the most important sectors.
The study recognises that the absence of definite crosssectoral
guidelines for environmental resources management
and a general paucity of information on the environment have
been major constraints for the development of environmental
protection strategies in Zambia. This has been due to
insufficient institutional support for sustained research and
monitoring of the environment. Therefore, the study mak?s
general sectoral recommendations for addressing the
environmental problems identified in the study.

Citation

Silengo, M. An integrated framework for environmental management and protection in Zambia. (Thesis). University of Salford

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Aug 17, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 17, 2011
• Award Date: Jan 1, 1996