Lusaka, Zambia, 24 April 2025 — The Biodiversity Finance Initiative in Zambia (BIOFIN Zambia), in partnership with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, officially launched Zambia’s first-ever Study on Nature-Related Financial Risks , covering all four financial sub-sectors: banking, capita...Read more
Lusaka, Zambia – 3 April 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme’s Biodiversity Finance Initiative (UNDP BIOFIN) Zambia, in partnership with the Government of Zambia and the Green Finance Mainstreaming Working Group (GFMWG), hosted a stakeholder validation workshop to finalize the Zambia Gre...Read more
The Zambian insurance sector is entering a new era of sustainability, placing a strong emphasis on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles and green finance. This transformation was underscored during a training workshop organized by the Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA), with te...Read more
Author: Vanessa Wematu Akibate , Communications Officer, UNDP Zambia Wildlife conservation is crucial for a sustainable future, but it can sometimes threaten the livelihoods of communities that share the same habitat. Climate change, particularly the consequences of drought in the southern Africa re...Read more
10th December 2024 – Lusaka, Zambia Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation Renewables (CEC Renewables),credited for issuing the country’s first ever Green Bond in 2023 has announced a second tranche valued at US$ 96.7 million. Zambia made history in issuing its first-ever green bond in 2023 valued a...Read more