2023 Environmental Protection Dialogue

“Environmental Equity and Equal Protection.”

The Centre for Environment Justice and Ministry of Green Economy and Environment co-hosted the fourth Environmental Protection Dialogue dubbed EPD2023 from the 10th to 12th of October 2023 bearing the theme Environmental Equity and Equal Protection”. The Dialogue was held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre Kenneth Kaunda wing and was supported by CEJ’s convening partners; Bread for the World, Action Aid, Trade Kings, Musika, Joint Country Programme, United Nations Development Programme, First Quantum Minerals Limited, Biocarbon Partners and Hivos.

The EPD2023 attracted more than 350 delegates of which included government line ministries, UN Agencies, foreign dignitaries, private sector, community members, traditional leaders, local CSOs, CBOs, INGOs, FBOs, youth and women organsations, academia and media.

Side Event: Traditional Leaders Caucus

The Second Traditional Leaders Caucus was held under the theme “Strengthening Traditional Leader’s Role in Carbon Financing for Sustainable Development in Zambia” at Mulungushi International Conference Centre on the 11th of October, 2022 which attracted twelve traditional leaders from across Zambia.

The Caucus was convened by the Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ). The Caucus was supported by  Bread for The World (BfTW), First Quantum Minerals (FQM), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sweden Through Musika, And The Biocarbon Partners (BCP).

EPD2023 Convening Partners

Together we can achieve the Environmental Agenda.