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Luapula Province Permanent Secretary, Prudence Kangwa, has expressed concern over the rapid loss of wetlands, forests and other critical ecosystems in the province, describing the trend as a threat to environmental sustainability and water security.
Kangwa said urgent interventions were needed to restore degraded wetlands and forests, particularly in districts such as Lunga.
She said this in Mansa when a delegation from the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment led by Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) Project Manager Nellie Ngulube paid a courtesy call on her.
“Climate change and unsustainable human activities have contributed to the disappearance of streams, shrinking water bodies and the loss of wildlife habitats, warning that the long-term effects could be difficult to reverse,” Kangwa said.
She further called for intensified community sensitisation programmes, saying public participation was key to protecting the province’s rich natural resources.
Meanwhile, Ngulube said the Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) Project, valued at 6.185 million Yuan, was supporting ecosystem restoration and climate resilience through sustainable agriculture, wetland rehabilitation, forest restoration and the promotion of energy-efficient technologies.
“The project, which is being implemented in selected districts of Luapula and other provinces, has been extended to August 2027 and will continue engaging stakeholders while supporting ongoing environmental conservation activities,” she said.
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