National Policy on Wetlands. Pays/Territoire Zambie Type du document Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Pêche, Forêts, Eau, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes Mot clé Développement durable Bassin/captage/bassin versant Patrimoine culturel Accès et partage des avantages Zones humides Gestion et conservation des pêches Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Pastoralisme Changement de climat Recherche Lutte contre la pollution Eaux superficielles Ouvrages Préservation de l'écosystème Biodiversité Protection de l’environnement Utilisation durable Faune sauvage Flore sauvage Tourisme Genre Aire géographique Afrique, AFRIQUE FAO, Afrique orientale, Pays en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances Résumé This National Policy on Wetlands is a nationwide cross-sectoral document aiming at addressing the wetlands situation by promoting a coordinated approach to management and conservation of their ecosystems since they are important sources of food, materials, and fresh water, along with the fact they provide economic and ecological services. The Vision behind this Policy is the following "A functional, productive and resilient wetland system that will contribute to addressing climate change maintenance of biodiversity, provision of ecosystem goods and services and sustainable livelihoods". In order to achieve the Vision, the overall objective of this paper is to preserve and conserve wetland resources and protect the wetland environment in order to ensure sustainable utilization of Zambia’s wetlands. In pursuit of this overall objective, the document identifies six specific objectives, related to the two thematic areas of focus that are (1) wetland conservation and (2) protection and sustainable socio-economic utilization. The six specific objectives are (i) conserve wetland ecosystems so as to ensure their integrity, productivity and sustainability; (ii) protect the wetlands and their catchment areas and improve the resilience of wetland systems to natural and anthropogenic shocks; (iii) promote research, inventorying and monitoring of wetland resources to inform effective management; (iv) promote and support sustainable livelihood options in order to ensure productivity while protecting wetland resources; (v) promote stakeholder participation in effective management of wetlands and ensure equitable sharing of benefits; and (vi) regulate investments and promote sustainable management of wetlands so that they are maintained for the foreseeable future. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.mlnr.gov.zm Références - Législation Implementé par National Wetlands Policy - Implementation Plan. Législation | Zambie | 2018 Mot clé: Zones humides, Préservation de l'écosystème, Gestion intégrée, Utilisation durable, Savoir traditionnel/savoir autochtones, Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Source: FAO, FAOLEX