UNDP Zambia

🚨 It’s here! The 2025 National Human Development Report spotlights climate change as a threat multiplier and a chance to drive #SustainableDevelopment. ✅ 875K jobs ✅ 13% poverty decline ✅ 75% clean energy access Explore the report: go.undp.org/U7C #NHDR2025

A shining day for partnership! In Mayukwayukwa, we broke ground on a project to benefit 42,000+ displaced & host community members. With @VPZambia 🇿🇲, 🇯🇵 Japan, & @JICA_en_direct — we’re building roads, schools & clinics together. #HumanSecurity #DevNexus @UNDPZambia @UNDPAfrica

It's Day 2 at #RAMSAR2025 and we’ve started on a high note! Engaging discussions are underway on wetland restoration, community resilience, and sustainable financing. Visit the UNDP stand to explore how we’re turning ideas into action with nature, for nature.

Led by @MCDSS_ZAMBIA & MLSS Zambia, the N'gombe community marked #SocialProtectionWeek with music, drama & dialogue. A vibrant space for learning & direct engagement with the Govt. @UNICEFZambia & partners joined in celebrating inclusion across all life stages. #UNJPSP

🌍 @ramsarconvention #COP15 in 🇿🇼 , President Mnangagwa calls wetlands essential 4 livelihoods, biodiversity & climate action! @UNDPZambia & @mlnrzm64 launched Wetlands Guidelines for Zambia #22072025 & 🇿🇲’s @GEF_SGP & #SCRALA leads ‘re now repre’ UNDP 🇿🇲 in this dialogue.

📍 The #MineTechHackathon has launched at the Mukuba UniPod. This multi-partner effort brings together @CBU_Zambia, Mopani, @FNBZambia & @liquid_tech to support youth-driven innovation for sustainable mining. A bold step towards re- imagining mining in Zambia 🇿🇲

🛣️Roads 💧Water Points 🏥📚Health & Education Facilities 💪Resilience for 42,000+ people Today’s groundbreaking ceremony for the Development of Basic Infrastructure project sets the stage for inclusive + climate-smart development in Mayukwayukwa & Meheba, thanks to JICA 🇿🇲🤝🇯🇵

Spotlight 2.0 officially kicks off in Chipangali! With support from Chief Chanje & the community, initiative begins its mission to eliminate #GBV and uplift women and girls. Spotlight in Zambia is funded by @IrelandinZambia, impl' by @UNFPAZambia, @UNDPZambia, UNESCO @IomZambia

To support UN Secretary-General’s special address on climate action, Resident Coordinator @MutaliBeatrice appeared live on @znbctoday last night to spotlight UN efforts in Zambia. Highlighted support for renewable energy adoption, resilience building, & enhanced energy security.

Zambia has launched Wetlands Utilisation Guidelines! Wetlands are home to 🇿🇲’s most iconic species: 🦢 The Shoebill 🦌 The Kafue Lechwe 🎣 Local fish species But we’re losing habitats fast. New wetlands guidelines aim to change that w/ smart protection across 8 Ramsar sites.

Ahead of today’s launch of the Wetland Guidelines, @UNDPZambia, rep by Enviro’ & Energy Specialist @cmwapezulu & @mlnrzm64 paid a courtesy call on PS Mucheleka & engaged Royal Highnesses Hanjalika & Mwanachingwala in Mazabuka to strengthen partnerships for wetlands protection.

📣 A big step for youth empowerment 🙌! We joined PSMD & @themysa_23 at a stakeholder meeting to co-design Zambia’s National Internship Framework, 💼 a game-changer for structured, inclusive youth opportunities 👩🏽‍💻👨🏿‍💻 in both the public & private sectors.

⚡ The boy who’s harnessing Wind + Solar to tackle power supply challenges? That’s Lyamba Francis — a CBU student learning hands-on at #MukubaUniPod and now doing research to help power homes around campus. 🎥 Watch video:

🌟 Ndowana Farming Club stole the spotlight at International Cooperative Day 2025 in Lusaka! Invited by the Ministry of Small & Medium Enterprises Development, they wowed crowds with duvets, pillows & clothes made from recycled chicken feathers 🪶🛏️👕.

At UNDP, we approach #SocialProtection holistically and inclusively — focusing both on immediate relief & long-term development for a resilient, inclusive future 🇿🇲 #SocialProtectionWeek2025’s theme: The Life Cycle Approach, resonates with our mission to #LeaveNoOneBehind.

Mayukwayukwa and Meheba are home to dedicated teachers, nurses & community leaders who support refugees + host communities while navigating complexity. Supported by #GRZ & @jica_direct_en, we're working to provide key infrastructure to enhance service delivery. Stay tuned! 🇯🇵🇿🇲

In Kabwe for the sub-national dissemination of the National Human Development Report #NHDR2025 — Dialing Back: Overcoming the Threat Multipliers of Climate Change! This week, we are breaking down findings, engaging in inspired dialogue, & discussing solutions to climate change.

🎙 Join Wana Chisha, an Intern at UniPod, as she hosts a podcast with UNDP DRR @lrudasingwa & govt officials—talking youth empowerment, solar tech & why innovation matters for sustainable development.

Turning Trash to Treasure♻️ In #Zambia 🇿🇲, Ndowana Farming Club turns poultry feathers into pillows, duvets & backpacks. This is reducing pollution, creating jobs & empowering women. Thanks to @GEF_SGP for supporting this impact #ForPeopleForPlanet. ➡️bit.ly/4lV4FR2

Gender inclusion isn’t optional it’s essential. The success of the #CRRF project depends on addressing the unique needs of women, men, boys, girls & youth. As the baseline report is developed, gender is being mainstreamed across all pillars throughout the project.

A new era for 🇿🇲’s mining sector! Today, @ZambiaMines launched 4 strategic tools to boost transparency, engagement & accountability. ✅ Communication Strategy ✅ Stakeholder Strategy ✅ Communication Plan ✅ M&E Framework We applaud the Ministry’s leadership in driving reform.