Zambia’s National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

This report outlines Zambia’s National Implementation Plan for managing persistent organic pollutants under international obligations, presenting the national context, institutional framework, and identified environmental challenges. It assesses historical and current use of pesticides and industrial chemicals, including disposal practices, contaminated sites, and storage conditions, highlighting gaps in infrastructure and regulation. The document details action plans covering legal strengthening, pollution reduction, site remediation, monitoring, public awareness, and research. It describes multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms and capacity-building needs, including laboratory development and training. Implementation is structured across short, medium, and long-term timelines, supported by national, private, and external funding, with defined cost estimates and reporting mechanisms.