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Solid waste management (SWM) has been a challenge for most cities of developing countries (Guerrero et al, 2012). It is also an issue of vital importance in Lusaka city where improper solid waste management possess as a challenge for city authorities (Edema et al, 2012). This study aimed at...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the quality of the reorientation of the teacher education curriculum for sustainability at David Livingstone College of Education (DALICE) in Livingstone-Zambia. It was located in the Third Action Area of the Global Action Programme on Education on...

Climate variability and change are likely to continue bringing new weather patterns that pastoralists are unfamiliar with in view of increasing temperatures and prolonged flood or drought conditions. Thus, a study involving one hundred and twenty pastoralists was conducted in Namwala District in...

The study aimed at examining key stakeholders' engagement with the integration of Environmental Education (EE) in the Zambian School Curriculum. The objectives of the study were to: determine actions of key stakeholders towards integration of EE in the curriculum, examine the contribution of such...

The study aimed at examining key stakeholders' engagement with the integration of Environmental Education (EE) in the Zambian School Curriculum. The objectives of the study were to: determine actions of key stakeholders towards integration of EE in the curriculum, examine the contribution of such...

This study investigates the effect of aquaculture on Phytoplankton diversity and abundance in Lake Kariba. Water parameters that were monitored included: phosphate, nitrate and silica concentrations. Water samples were analysed from an aquaculture station at Yalelo fish cages located at Kamimbi...

An important dimension of environmental management that has not received much attention is the link between mining effluent pollution and disruption of farmer’s livelihoods. Most studies on mining in Zambia focus on the impact of mining on environment, human health, cultural issues,...

A semi- cylindrical natural convection Solar Tunnel Dryer (STD) was used for experiments to dry partially field- dried maize cobs with a moisture content of about 30 % wet basis to a safe storage moisture content of 12.5 % wet basis. Air temperatures ranging from 15.8 oC to 20.8 oC above ambient...

Pumpkins and Chinese cabbage are widely grown in peri urban areas with different soil types in Zambia using waste water which is potentially contaminated with heavy metals like copper and cobalt. The objectives of this study were to establish the effect of loading rates of heavy metals on sandy...

Water abstraction is achieved by many means, and for many purposes. Abstraction depends on many variables that include the purpose for the abstraction, the location, the type of laws in place regarding the procedure, and the type of resources available for the abstraction process. The overall...