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Zambia’s President Calls for Homegrown Solutions for a Sustainable Tomorrow

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Stung by drought, Saved by Beekeeping

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Tackling Water Scarcity With Innovative Irrigation Solutions

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“Zambia Leverages Data to Drive Development and Reduce Poverty, Ensuring No One is Left Behind”

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Antoomwe Campaign Launched to Address Human-Wildlife Conflict Amidst Drought Crisis

The Antoomwe Campaign aims to raise US$100,000, as a timely response to the dual crises of severe drought and increasingly dangerous encounters between communities and wildlife living in and outside of the Mosi Oa Tunya National Park.

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“Time to take the Climate Action Out of the Boardroom and into the Streets”

Zambia’s youth have made their intentions clear

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UNDP Zambia 2023 Annual Report

The 2023 Annual Report unwinds the impactful initiatives and partnerships that have driven progress in key areas, from promoting climate resilience and green growth to fostering inclusive economic development, gender equality and social justice.

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UNDP and the Government of Zambia launch Transformative Economic Diplomacy Project to Bolster Zambia’s Global Engagement and Development

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Strengthening Economic Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, and Institutional Capacity for Zambia’s Economic Transformation Project, a collaborative initiative between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and UNDP

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What we do

UNDP works with the Government and people of Zambia to achieve the vision 2030 , the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the implementation of Government's development plans. Our work in the country, is guided corporately by the UNDP Strategic Plan, the United Nations Sustainable Development Partnership Framework and our Country Programme Document (CPD). We are structured around four distinct and yet interlinked programmatic areas; environment and energy, governance and gender, inclusive growth and SDGs; and health systems strengthening for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

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Agrarian AI – The Future of Agriculture in Zambia

Growing up in Southern Province – a province known for its large, healthy cows, and lush green fields, Nchimunya Munyama used to help his grandfather tend his fields of maize, tomatoes, and groundnuts. This is where he first witnessed the challenges small-holder farmers faced due to pests, sweeping crop diseases, and lack of reliable information. “When I was growing up, I saw my grandfather relied on traditional practices, often battling unpredictable weather, pests, and lack of information on crop health. This resulted in significant crop loss and limited yields, impacting our family's income and food security”, – noted Nchimunya. Nchimunya’s burning desire to address the challenge he saw his grandfather faced with farming birthed Netagrow Technologies, an AI and data-driven digital enterprise to fill the information gap small-holder farmers experience. Netagrow provides credible and timely information to optimise crop yield by guiding crop harvest schedules in Zambia. Solutions like Netagrow Technologies, the AI and data-driven digital enterprise, are transforming the future of small holder farming in Zambia.

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Zambia at a Glance

19.6

million

There are approximately 19.6 million people in Zambia

0.540

GII (2022)

Zambia's Gender Inequality Index (2022) is 0.540 — positioning the country as 138 out of 190 countries and territories

0.565

HDI (2021)

Zambia’s HDI value for 2021 is 0.565 — which put the country in the medium human development category—positioning it at 154 out of 191 countries and territories.

63.9

years

Life expectancy at birth

36.7

Percent

population between 15 - 35 years old

2,615

(2017 PPP $)

estimated Gross National Income Per Capita in 2021

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