ZAMBIA STRENGTHENS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE CARBON FINANCING AT COP31
The Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Hon. Dr. Gilbert Siame, accompanied by Permanent Secretary Dr.Douty Chibamba, Directors, Ministry of Tourism Permanent Secretary, Mr. Evans Muhanga, Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme (EPJSLP) Project Coordinator, Mr. Noel Muchimba, and other government officials, continue to engage in bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the ongoing 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
At the IETA Pavilion, C525, in the Blue Zone, the Zambian delegation held a bilateral meeting with Ms. Leslie Durschinger, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Terra Global Capital.
The meeting focused on addressing outstanding issues surrounding the development of a Market Standard Jurisdictional Forest Reference Emission Level (FREL) for North-Western Province, an important step towards strengthening Zambia’s forest carbon initiatives and unlocking opportunities in carbon markets.
These engagements reaffirm Zambia’s commitment to fostering strategic international partnerships, attracting green investments and advancing carbon financing as part of its broader climate action and sustainable development agenda.
Photos: Harriet Chimuka Malambo
Principal Public Relations Officer
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.
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