Zambia Environment Outlook report

This report presents an integrated environmental assessment of Zambia to inform policy and decision making. It examines environmental conditions, trends, and their links to socio-economic development across key sectors, including land, water, atmosphere, biodiversity, mineral resources, and settlements. Using an assessment framework, it analyses pressures, impacts, and responses, supported by national data and institutional contributions. It also considers future scenarios and policy options, highlighting environmental management challenges and the need to balance resource use with sustainable development objectives and human well-being.