From Beneficiaries to Owners: Rethinking Community Roles in Zambia’s Carbon Market – Part one - Zambia: News Diggers!

Finland and WFP boost school meals programme in Zambia

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a contribution of EUR 500,000 from the Government of Finland to strengthen Zambia’s national school meals programme. The one-year initiative will enhance the nutrition of over 34,000 learners in thirty-three schools across Zambia while promoting climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable food systems. Finland, as the co-chair of the School Meals Coalition, is a strong and longstanding sup…

From Beneficiaries to Owners: Rethinking Community Roles in Zambia’s Carbon Market – Part one - Zambia: News Diggers!

Zambia’s entry into the carbon market comes with promises of environmental protection, new revenue streams, and opportunities for rural development. With forests playing a major role in capturing carbon, it makes sense that attention has turned to forested areas, many of which lie on customary land. However, as carbon credit projects begin to take shape, […]