University of Zambia (UNZA) Geography and Environmental Studies Department Senior Lecturer, Kabwe Mubanga, has stressed the need for collaborations to advocate for strong and relatively cheap alternatives to charcoal.
Dr. Mubanga noted that despite the popularity of certain alternatives such as charcoal briquettes, people have not widely adopted them.
“Requesting people to switch to something more expensive and calling it an alternative might not be practical,” said Dr. Mubanga in a statement issued to RCV News in Lusaka today.
The Senior Lecturer made the remarks in Chongwe during the establishment of a Technical Working Group as part of the Strengthening Civil Society Voices of Climate Advocacy in Zambia project.
He observed that supported by the United Nations Democracy Fund and implemented by the Centre for Environment Justice, the initiative represents a significant advancement in enhancing Zambia’s ability to cope with climate change, by empowering civil society organizations to advocate for climate action environmental sustainability.
Dr. Mubanga noted that the project aims to enhance the climate advocacy capacity of civil society organizations through comprehensive training, stakeholder consultations, dialogues, and knowledge sharing among others.
Angel Kasabo
