Zamkanda

23/05/2026

21/05/2026

🌍 Building stronger connections for stronger local climate action.
On 20th May 2026, Zamkanda hosted the Local Climate Actors Networking Event — a dynamic space that brought together passionate changemakers working across different areas of climate and environmental action in Zambia.
Through engaging rapid speed-networking sessions, participants had the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and discover shared interests and opportunities for collaboration. From circular economy initiatives and environmental education, to conservation, gender justice, food systems, agroecology, and sustainable energy, the room was filled with inspiring local solutions and innovative thinking.
The event also introduced crowdsourcing as a powerful tool for collecting information on local climate actors and community-driven climate solutions. Participants were encouraged to help amplify the efforts on the ground and in communities, ensuring that more local voices and initiatives are recognized and connected.
At Zamkanda, we believe that meaningful local climate action begins with collaboration, shared learning, and community-led solutions. This event was a reminder that when local actors come together, we create stronger pathways toward a more sustainable and resilient future. 🌱🤝

06/05/2026

Let us Stop the Flames Before They Stop Us!!
🍀Join the movement—grab your Bush Fire Awareness posters today. K50 laminated
K30 standard.
For orders, contact Zamkanda: Email: [email protected] or Cell/WhatsApp: +260-979-617344

03/05/2026

📻 On Air Tomorrow: Stop Bush Fires Campaign
Join us tomorrow at 10:00 AM (Zambian time) for an important radio conversation on the Stop Bush Fires Campaign on ZAMCOM Radio.
Bush fires don’t just burn land — they destroy ecosystems, livelihoods, and the future of our communities.
Join Annie Chikanji Nyiika, founder of Ubuntu Learning Hub a member of the Stop Bush Fires Campaign Collective as she unpacks the real impacts of burning and why urgent action is needed, especially as the harvest season is fast approaching.
🎙️ Tune in, learn, and be part of the movement to protect our environment.

28/04/2026

UPOV 91 doesn’t arrive by accident.

This map shows where seed laws are being enforced across the globe.

Zambia is currently being pushed – but we are resisting.

We don’t need a system designed for corporate control. We need policies that support our diversity, our culture, and our food sovereignty.


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26/04/2026

When we burn carelessly, nature pays the price and so do we!!
Join us in raising awareness about the devastating impact of bush fires across Zambia by supporting our hashtag
Campaign.
By purchasing a campaign poster, you are helping spark conversations that can protect our land for generations to come.
🟢 Be part of the movement.
🟢 Be the voice for our environment.
📢 Say NO to bush fires.

Laminated poster: ZMW 50
Standard poster: ZMW 30
For orders, contact Zamkanda: Email: [email protected] or Cell/WhatsApp: +260-979-617344

26/04/2026

Happy International Seed Day! Today we celebrate the foundation of our food, our culture, and our future. But in Zambia, that future is under threat.

Two proposed bills aim to replace our current seed laws with UPOV 91 – a system that criminalises farmers, legalises biopiracy, and hands control to a handful of corporations.

We say NO.

Join us over the next two weeks as we explain why UPOV 91 is wrong for Zambia, and how you can help defend our seed sovereignty.


Community Technology Development Trust-zambia. Mizu Eco-Care AFSA Khumbilo agroecology media services Rural Women in Agriculture Zambia Collaborative for Healthy Food Systems Regional Schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme Natures Organic Foods National Union for Small Scale Farmers of Zambia - Nusfaz Global Network for the Right to Food and Nutrition Regional schools and Colleges Permaculture Programme ZASHO Namfumu Conservation Trust Zamkanda Green Fox Organics Green Living Movement (GLM) Kitwe District Land Alliance STOP UPOV Care For Nature Zambia Seed and Knowledge Initiative - SKI Pelum Zambia

20/04/2026

Why Burn Zambia?
Every bush fire destroys more than grass and trees — it destroys soil health, wildlife habitats, livelihoods, and the future of our communities.
Join us in raising awareness about the devastating impact of bush fires across Zambia by supporting our hashtag Campaign.
By purchasing a campaign poster, you are helping spark conversations that can protect our land for generations to come.
🟢 Be part of the movement.
🟢 Be the voice for our environment.
📢 Say NO to bush fires.

Laminated poster: ZMW 50
Standard poster: ZMW 30
For orders, contact Zamkanda: Email: [email protected] or Cell/WhatsApp: +260-979-617344

18/04/2026

Internship Opportunity with Zamkanda
Zamkanda is offering an internship position to support its small team in working with community members in high-density settlements in Lusaka on issues related to the circular economy and climate resilience.
This internship is a learning opportunity that allows you to assess whether working with local communities on climate resilience, sustainable environmental management, and circular economy approaches is a path you would like to pursue in the future. You will join a small, dynamic team and contribute to testing new approaches to supporting local communities.
We do not believe in charity. We believe that every community member has the capacity to contribute to improving the community they live in.
The internship period will be from May to December 2026. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us via [email protected] For further information, please check our website: https://zamkandainitiativesltd.com/ or check our social media sites on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Requirements:
● You are between 20 and 25 years old
● You are a University student or graduate in land use management, urban planning, environmental sciences, environmental education, political science, social work, development studies or any other related field
● You are initiative-taking, hands-on, and have a problem-solving attitude
● You have a genuine interest in working with underserved communities in challenging environments

If you are interested to apply, please complete the short form using the following link by Friday, 24 April 2026, 17.00 hours: https://forms.gle/C6bDF2WjUYrrwdS29

16/04/2026

One uncontrolled fire can destroy more than grass -it can destroy an entire ecosystem.
When land is burned carelessly, the impact reaches far beyond the visible flames. It destroys the microorganisms that keep soil healthy, damages trees that protect biodiversity, and threatens the plants and species that depend on a balanced ecosystems to survive. But the consequences do not stop there.
For smallholder farmers, uncontrolled burning can mean:
🔴 Loss of fertile soil
🔴 Reduced crop yields
🔴 Damaged livelihoods
🔴 Greater food insecurity for families and communities
What may seem like a simple act can leave long-lasting scars on both people and the environment.
At Zamkanda, we believe that protecting our land begins with listening to the communities who live closest to it.
Today, Mr. Zacharia Mbaula, a farmer from Shibuyunji District in Central Province, Zambia, shares his experience on the realities of uncontrolled burning.
We all have a role to play in protecting the ecosystems that sustain us.
➡️ Take a moment to listen.
➡️ Share this message.
➡️ Join the conversation on how communities can prevent uncontrolled burning and restore the land for future generations.
☘️ Remember, protecting the environment starts with collective action.

15/04/2026

Strengthening Community Partnerships in Mumbwa
On 14th April 2026, the Zamkanda team had the honour of meeting with Chief Mumba in Mumbwa District, Central Province, Zambia.
We were deeply encouraged by the warm welcome and the Chief’s openness to collaboration. His commitment to community development and environmental stewardship strongly aligns with Zamkanda’s vision.
During our conversation, Chief Mumba expressed enthusiasm about expanding Zamkanda’s work across more villages within his chiefdom, an exciting step towards scaling community-led solutions. He also highlighted the urgent need to restore and protect local forestry, sharing a bold vision of planting 20,000 trees across the area.
At Zamkanda, we are inspired by this shared ambition. Partnerships like these remind us that meaningful, lasting impact is built through trust, collaboration, and a collective commitment to leaving no one behind.
We are grateful for the opportunity and look forward to working together to strengthen both the environment and livelihoods within the community.