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The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has reportedly approved 96 new development projects across various sectors of the economy following its latest environmental assessment review.
Among the approved projects are the upgrade and rehabilitation of the 102-kilometre Mwinilunga–Jimbe Road in North-Western Province, to be financed through a Public-Private Partnership, and the construction of an incinerator building at Lundazi Hospital by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), funded by The Global Fund.
According to ZEMA, the approved projects span several sectors, including 42 in mining and mineral processing, 20 in energy, 18 in manufacturing and processing, 11 in infrastructure, four in agriculture and forestry, and one in tourism.
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Two projects were rejected for failing to meet compliance requirements, while another two were deferred.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, ZEMA Manager for Corporate Affairs, Ruth Kanyanga Kamwi, said the approvals were made during the second ordinary meeting of the Environmental Assessments Committee held on February 27, 2026, where a total of 100 projects were considered.
“The other key projects approved include a 225MWp solar photovoltaic plant in Chongwe District, a macadamia nut drying facility in Mkushi District, and the development of a new university campus in Lusaka by Cavendish University Zambia,” she said.
Kamwi added that ZEMA remained committed to promoting sustainable economic development through environmental regulation in line with the Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011 and the new Environmental Management (Environmental Impact Assessments) Regulations, Statutory Instrument No. 3 of 2026.
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