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National Wetlands Policy - Implementation Plan.

Country/Territory
Zambia
Document type
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Forestry, Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Wetlands Ecosystem preservation Integrated management Sustainable use Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Forest management/forest conservation
Geographical area
Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
2018 - 2028.
Abstract

This Implementation Plan of the National Wetlands Policy is a 10-year nationwide sectoral document aiming at providing concrete area of work for the active support and participation of all key stakeholders in conservation and management of wetland resources so that to create an enabling environment to ensure that wetlands contribute effectively towards national economic growth and development. For each of the six objectives stated in the National Policy on Wetland, this Plan identifies a series of policy measures. In particular (1) Measures to conserve wetland ecosystems are (i) strengthen the legal framework on management; (ii) develop and implement conservation plans and programs for the sustainable management; (iii) Initial Environmental Assessments as a basis for informed decision; and (iv) development of green technologies; and (2) Measures to protect the wetlands and improve their resilience to natural and anthropogenic shocks are (i) undertake studies in order to develop guidelines for their proper utilization; (ii) develop a wetlands classification system; (iii) development and implementation of an integrated wetlands management system; (iv) establish wetland eco-systems restoration mechanisms.

Full text
English
Website
www.mlnr.gov.zm

References - Legislation

Implements

National Policy on Wetlands.

Legislation | Zambia | 2018

Keyword: Sustainable development, Basin/catchment/watershed, Cultural heritage, Access and benefit-sharing, Wetlands, Fishery management and conservation, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Forest management/forest conservation, Pastoralism, Climate change, Research, Pollution control, Surface water, Waterworks, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Protection of environment, Sustainable use, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Tourism, Gender

Source: FAO, FAOLEX