Conservation Advocates Zambia

We recognise that legal frameworks and policies have the potential to influence and guide sustainable development practises in #Zambia.

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

On #EarthDay, take a look at an extraordinary court ruling. It orders Peru to clean up lead contamination and take other steps to address #leadpoisoning. Relevant for #Kabwe and #sacrificezones around the world!
@ZambiaMGEE @LeadFreeKabwe

https://t.co/uog1YoOkvL

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

This #EarthDay, as part of @LeadFreeKabwe, we are advocating for Kabwe to be cleaned. Kabwe deserves a fresh start - cleaning up means healthier lives for the people, and ensuring a brighter future for generations to come.

#EarthDay #LeadFreeKabwe

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

This week, we celebrate two resources that sustain life: water and forests. On #IntlForestDay🌳 today, we honor the invaluable role of forests in biodiversity and climate regulation. For Saturday's #WorldWaterDay🚰, let's protect our freshwater sources and ensure access for all.

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🔦 This investigation by @AJEnglish gives great background on Lead-Free Kabwe campaign we shared earlier this week. The documentary explores one of the world's worst 'sacrifice zones' - right here in Kabwe, Zambia.
https://t.co/C73GACkmY7

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

🚨 The Alliance for Lead-Free Kabwe is calling on the Zambian government to address severe #leadcontamination in Kabwe without delay. Lead poisoning continues to endanger lives, especially children.

#LeadFreeKabwe

Read more: https://t.co/ougk0OhCNd

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

Investing in women is investing in a sustainable future. This International Women's Day, let's celebrate the women leading the way in conservation and environmental protection. #IWD2023

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📆Yesterday, CAZ's Violet and Chiyeso joined an insightful discussion where @WCPZambia shared their "This is Not a Game" campaign, raising awareness about the dangers of illegal bush meat and shedding light on its detrimental effects on tourism, the economy, and public health.

[ClientEarth @ClientEarth]

The science couldn’t be clearer: we need a phase out of fossil fuels to be within any chance of keeping global temperature rise under 1.5C and avoiding the worst impacts of climate change.

Our thoughts on how the law can help: https://t.co/m95HGsNwI0 #COP28 #ClimateLawsNow

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With just a few days away from this year's @UN Climate Change Conference, here is everything you need to know about #COP28.

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This year,@LandsZambia declared the implementation of the Zambia Integrated Land Administration System (ZILAS) to enhance the efficacy of land administration in Zambia.

In a new blog post, we unpack ZILAS and how it impacts our work in land matters. https://t.co/5BWmup0t9w

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

"Our position has always been and continues to be that disallowing mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park serves the best interest of the people, ecology, and environment!"

https://t.co/McJv4iDTGL

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

Happy #IndependenceDay, #Zambia!

🇿🇲 As we commemorate 59 years of freedom, let's celebrate both the legacy of our nation and the legacy we intend to leave behind. Today serves as a reminder that we, as stewards of this incredible nation, hold the power to shape the future.

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

This means that under our constitutional framework, any denial or obstruction of such information can be legally challenged. Access to info is key to a sustainable future - when we're informed about what's happening in our environment, we can take action.

https://t.co/GXZPFl89NN

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

What does the #ZambianConstitution say about our right to access environmental information?

Article 255(m) of the Zambian Constitution doesn't just prioritize access to environmental information-it enshrines it as a justiceable right.

[WCP Zambia @WCPZambia]

WCP’s Women for Conservation held an engaging round table discussion led by @Nature_Africa Community Conservation Lead Philip Muyoma, focused on barriers to women’s participation in natural resource management, and how best to overcome come them.

#leadershipskills #empowerment

[Malisa & Partners Legal Practitioners. @MalisaLegal]

Earlier this year, Cabinet granted initial approval for the introduction of #Zambia's Access to Information Bill in Parliament. In our latest blog, we reflect on Zambia's journey towards transparency, as well as the impact the Bill will have on us: https://t.co/arm7cjZTpe

[ClientEarth @ClientEarth]

In the summer, UN experts warned banks funding new fossil fuels that they could be breaching human rights law. The warning came after we filed a legal complaint against the world’s biggest oil giant Saudi Aramco and its banks, incl. HSBC, Citi, JPMorgan Chase.

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

🌍 Today, we're highlighting the most remarkable climate action achievements for 2023. From renewable energy milestones to conservation victories, these wins inspire us to keep pushing for a sustainable Zambia.

Check out the blog here: https://t.co/URRtqdaun4

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🎧 Our founder, Mehluhli Malisa Batakathi, and Humphrey Fellows Florence Akara & Luiz Silva, have started a new podcast, "Global Justice Voices: The Leadership Chronicles." Tune in for the transformative power of education, leadership, and global justice: https://t.co/Kgjbl0rgyL

[Conservation Advocates Zambia @CAZNetworks]

🌍 This is why we do the work that we do. Unsustainable mining harms our environment and communities. Let's champion sustainable mining practices across Zambia to protect our habitat and the lives it sustains.

#SustainableMining #ProtectOurHabitat