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The noticeable increase in environmental degradation at global, regional and local levels is attributed to deforestation as one of the major causes (Pearce, 2001). The study aimed at assessing the role of Environmental Education in addressing deforestation in Kaumba area of Monze East, Southern...

The aim of this study was an ethical assessment of waste management on the Great East Road campus of the University of Zambia and to assess if there was a formal waste management strategy on the campus to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the campus holistic ecosystem. The...

This article is about pit latrines. In Zambia, pit latrines are among the most common human excreta disposal systems that have been in use for many decades especially in informal settlements. Kanyama is one of the largest informal settlements of Lusaka where pit latrines are largely in use....

The aim of the study was to critically evaluate garbage disposal and its effects on human health and the natural environment in Livingstone city from an ethical perspective. The objectives were: (i) to determine the garbage disposal activities being undertaken; (ii) to establish the effects of...

This study assessed surface water availability in Solwezi River basin in Northwestern Province of Zambia. The main objective was to quantify various components of the water balance to ascertain surface water availability in Solwezi River Basin in view of the increasing water demand. Climate data...

The focus of the study was to establish factors which influence sustainability of boreholes managed by communities in Chadiza District. In order to do that, the study intended to answer three research questions which are: (i) How does community participation at the initial stage of the borehole...

Siavonga district has for the last two decades experienced rainfall that is declining, unpredictable and poorly distributed and increasing temperatures. Climate impact studies on Lake Kariba Kapenta fish stocks show that increased temperature and reduced rainfall are the main climatic factors...

It is well known that water is a natural resource without which all living things cannot exist. It is a natural requirement for all living things to have access to water, if they have to be alive. It is why seventy percent of our planet earth is covered by water, though the world population is...

The need for Environmental Education (EE) in sectors of the economy like mining cannot be over - emphasized. Though contributing to the revenue of the nation, mining produces negative effects which greatly affect people in mining towns. This study explored how Environmental Education could be...

The environment is our mainstay. Our survival and that of future generations depends on how well we preserve our environment today. The effects of global warming are obvious as can be seen by drastic climate changes (unpredictable climatic conditions) arising from among other things the poor...