SEPA Zambia

23/09/2026

Proud to see SEPA’s voice featured in The Magnet as we continue to advocate for meaningful dialogue on the impacts of mining on communities, the environment, and livelihoods in Zambia. 🌱🇿🇲

Stronger and more community-focused:
Our communities deserve to be heard. 📰 SEPA continues to call for meaningful dialogue on the impacts of mining on communities, livelihoods, and the environment. We believe development must include the voices and rights of the people most affected.

21/09/2026

21/09/2026

🚨 ROAD ACCIDENTS INVOLVING MOTORBIKES ARE COSTING LIVES IN ZAMBEZI

Every life lost on our roads is a family, a friend, a colleague and a community member who will never return home.

In Zambezi District, the increasing number of accidents involving motorbikes is becoming a serious concern. These accidents do not only affect the riders. Passengers, pedestrians and other road users are also at risk.

Young people are particularly affected, both as riders and passengers. Behind every accident statistic is a human life, a grieving family and a community carrying the consequences.

As SEPA, we believe that protecting lives requires all of us to take road safety seriously. Motorbike riders, passengers, pedestrians, parents, community leaders and relevant authorities all have a role to play.

We encourage riders to observe road safety rules, avoid dangerous driving, use appropriate protective gear and never put another person’s life at unnecessary risk. Passengers also have the right to speak up when they feel unsafe.

📹 In this ZANIS feature, our SEPA officer speaks about the impact of motorbike-related road accidents and the need for greater attention to road safety in our communities.

One accident can change a family forever. Let us choose safety. Let us protect lives. Let us make our roads safer for everyone.

19/09/2026

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19/09/2026

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18/09/2026

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SEPA TELLS NEW MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT TO DECENTRALISE CLIMATE FINANCE

The Save Environment and People Agency (SEPA Zambia) has urged the newly appointed Minister of Green Economy and Environment - Gilbert Siame to build on progress made by his predecessor while accelerating practical and measurable results for communities.

SEPA Zambia Chief Executive Officer Mailes Zulu has demanded stronger collaboration between the Government and grassroots organisations.

Ms. Zulu said the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has a critical and cross-cutting national mandate affecting agriculture, mining, water, land, forestry, biodiversity, energy, public health and livelihoods, and must receive adequate financial, technical and institutional support.

“Grassroots CSOs should not be viewed merely as beneficiaries or temporary project mobilisers. They are development partners that can help the Government reduce implementation risks, strengthen community ownership and sustain results beyond individual project cycles,” Ms Zulu said.

In support of Government’s call for tangible results, SEPA proposed six priorities:

1. Strengthen collaboration with grassroots organisations: The Ministry should work more closely with civil society and community-based organisations with established presence in rural areas to support implementation and sustainability of projects.

2. Create inclusive consultation mechanisms: SEPA said rural CSOs are sometimes excluded from national consultations and funding because they have less visibility than urban-based organisations. It called for inclusive platforms for rural groups, traditional leaders, women, youth and affected communities.

3. Improve equitable access to environmental and climate finance:Working with GEF, UNDP and other agencies, the Ministry should promote transparent and decentralised access to opportunities such as GEF Small Grants Programme and medium-sized projects.

4. Help grassroots CSOs access green finance: SEPA said many community organisations have credible ideas but lack capacity to develop bankable proposals. The Ministry should provide information, technical assistance and proposal training.

5. Promote inclusive and accountable consortiums: The Ministry should encourage CSOs to form consortiums that combine technical expertise with genuine grassroots representation, placing communities at the centre and distributing resources fairly.

6. Prioritise community-level climate resilience: SEPA said Government-CSO collaboration is essential for responding to droughts, floods, land degradation and El Niño effects, delivering improvements in water security, climate-smart agriculture, forest restoration, renewable energy and preparedness.

SEPA says it stands ready to work constructively with the new Minister, the Ministry and other partners to advance environmental protection, climate resilience and an inclusive green economy.

18/09/2026

Young people in mining communities deserve access to accurate information, safe spaces, and quality Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services.

Through dialogue and learning, young people are gaining the knowledge and confidence to make informed decisions about their health, relationships, and future.

Empowered young people. Informed choices. Healthier mining communities. 🌍💚

18/09/2026

🌱 Women are growing more than vegetables. They are growing the future of their communities.

For many rural women, farming depends on access to safe land, clean water and a healthy environment. As mining expands, it is important that development does not come at the expense of the livelihoods that communities depend on.

Women farmers deserve to have their voices heard in decisions that affect their land, water and livelihoods, and communities should see meaningful benefits from the natural resources around them.

Protect the land. Protect the water. Listen to communities. Support women farmers. 🌾💚

17/09/2026

🌍 When development comes to our communities, who really benefits?

SEPA welcomes Zambia’s revised Environmental Management Regulations under SI No. 3 of 2026, including lower environmental assessment fees and faster review processes.

But faster and cheaper assessments must not mean weaker protection for people and the environment.

For communities hosting development, the real questions are:

🌿 Are their voices heard before decisions are made?
💧 Are their land, water and livelihoods protected?
👩🏾 Do women, youth and marginalised groups have a seat at the table?
🤝 Do communities receive fair and lasting benefits?
🔎 Who holds developers accountable when commitments are not met?

Development should not mean communities bear the costs while others take the benefits.

At SEPA, we believe development must be environmentally responsible, socially just and beneficial to the communities at its heart.

🌱 SEPA | Changing Rural Lives