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T1 Zambia’s National Implementation Plan (NIP) for the Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
A1 Environmental Council of Zambia, 
K1 organic pollutant
K1 organic pollution
K1 chemical pollutant
PB Environmental Council of Zambia
PB Global Environment Fund
PB United Nations Environment Programme
YR 2007
FD 2007-04
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9213
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/9213
NO 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.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 18, 2026