AEIN Phase 2 activities  
The following activities will be undertaken during implementation of Phase 2 the AEIN initiative in Zambia.

No Activity in MoU
1 Undertake to fill the data gaps (City, sub-national and national) identified during the assessment done by your institution during the pilot phase of AEIN, of the status of Environment information systems (EIS); environmental data and information needs, availability and gaps in Zambia .
2 Further to the above, and using the AEO-Environment Information System toolkit developed within the AEIN framework, populate the database with the findings of the assessment and data gaps filled using format(s) agreed upon buy the AEO Data Working Group (AEO-DWG)
3 Collate and aggregate data identified within the AEIN process and during the national integrated environment assessment and reporting process and prepare a comprehensive compendium of environmental data (with clear details of data gaps if any) for Zambia. The compendium will contain statistics, satellite data, etc
4 Prepare an inventory and a comprehensive listing on the environmental data and indicators for integrated environmental assessment and reporting in Zambia
5 Strengthen the national implementation structure for AEIN consisting of a national node (or secretariat) supported by technical committees and working groups in accordance with the guidelines provided by UNEP and ensure that national level environment information network strategy, concepts, and implementation in Zambia are taken on board and internalized in your institutional structure to facilitate sustainability and ownership of the networking concepts.
6 Identify two (2) sites in Zambia where there has been significant environmental change(s) over the last 20-30 years for inclusion into the Atlas of Africa's Changing Environment. Zambia will also provide some ground photos, maps, satellite images if any. Further to this prepare write-up/narrative/story of 200 words on what and why these changes are/have taken place
7 Prepare one (1) national fact sheet (using illustration such as graphics and the satellite data, etc) on AEIN implementation, major environmental issues, trends, emerging environmental issues etc in Zambia, for distribution at strategic meetings, conferences, etc based on the findings of environmental assessment and reporting process in Zambia .
8 Link with the Africa Network of Environment Journalists (ANEJ) focal point in Zambia and working closely with the national chapter of ANEJ, facilitate the work of ANEJ in Zambia to track major environmental issues, trends and emerging issues in Zambia and to prepare two (2) electronic newsletters on major environmental issues, trends and emerging issues in Zambia.
9 Based on the findings of the integrated environmental assessment and reporting in Zambia, prepare a country profile for Zambia.
10 Update the national website for environmental information and publish the electronic versions of, listing of the environmental data and indicators; the environmental data compendium; factsheets and national newsletter on major environmental issues, emerging environmental issues in Zambia
11 Collect data and information during AEIN implementation and prepare a comprehensive report for submission to UNEP on the lessons learnt, results and impact of both the pilot phase and well as the AEIN implementation process in Zambia during this period.
Some of the Environmental Concerns in Zambia


Atmospheric Air Pollution from Industrial Activities


Land Degradation from mining activities and uncontrolled erosion.


Soil and Water Pollution by fetilisers and chemicles


Spillage of Oils and Chemicals into the Environment

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