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Climate change poses significant challenges to sustainable development in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in countries like Zambia that are heavily reliant on natural resources. As Zambia scales up its climate response, Climate finance is a crucial climate change mitigation and adaptation...

This study aimed to identify the factors influencing the outcomes of communication strategies in the Keep Zambia Clean, Green, and Healthy Campaign (KZCGH) initiated by the Lusaka City Council. Utilising a qualitative design, key informants from Lusaka City Council, totalling six respondents and...

Energy conservation is a subject that has continued to attract global attention as it is essential in ensuring that the growing energy demand does not pose a threat to the environment. In view of this, the current study aimed at finding out the household energy conservation practices used in...

Community rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are seen as an instrument in increasing resilience in recurring droughts and enhancing food security in dry lands of Zambia. Harvested rainwater can be used for agriculture or water supply for households and other domestic uses. This study investigated...

COVID-19 undermines food security both directly by disrupting food systems and indirectly through the impacts of lockdowns on household incomes and physical access to food. COVID-19 and responses to the pandemic weaken food production, processing and marketing but the most concerning impacts are...

The sequestration and storage of additional atmospheric carbon from anthropogenic sources by forests contribute significantly to the mitigation of climate change. There are several factors that can alter the carbon store in forest ecosystems, some of which change over time, including climatic...

Conflicts between humans and wildlife have occurred in the world since the dawn of humanity. These conflicts can cause damage or economic challenges due to both incidences of crop damage and the deaths of domestic animals, as well as human deaths and poaching. Therefore, the aim of the study was...

The advent of internet and increase in the usage of information and communication technology has brought about the demand for advertising and transaction of goods and services online through the use of cyber or virtual Markets. Zambia is among the most urbanized countries in Sub-Saharan Africa...

The aviation industry is one of the fastest growing sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions and accounts for about two percent of the global GHGs emissions. This study therefore endeavoured to assess on how a low carbon aviation industry could be enhanced in Zambia. Thus the study estimated...

Scarcity of land in Lusaka is resulting into increased land prices and various sectors of the society are increasingly questioning the extent of transparency and fairness in land administration. This study examines public perceptions of corruption in urban land administration in terms of...