World Bank calls for faster implementation of Muchinga emissions reduction programme

Mahul said the Bank was keen to ensure integrity at every stage of the programme, including eventual carbon trading.

Meanwhile, TRALARD II National Coordinator, John Katongo Banda said the implementation support mission provided an opportunity to assess project activities against their objectives and measure progress on the ground.

“The Implementation Support Mission provides a basis for measuring project activities against the Project Development Objectives and gauging progress on the ground,” Banda said.

He disclosed that three additional districts — Chinsali, Nakonde and Shiwang’andu — had been added to the initial five, bringing the total number of participating districts in Muchinga Province to eight.

Muchinga Province Permanent Secretary Dr Tuesday Bwalya assured the World Bank Group of the provincial administration’s continued support for the implementation of TRALARD II activities.

“The Muchinga Emissions Reduction Program (ERP) has come at the right time, when President Hakainde Hichilema has made a development call through the Grow Zambia agenda. Muchinga will leverage the potential that lies in a forest economy,” Bwalya said.

He urged government departments in the province to support the programme at every stage and ensure accountability to both financiers and local communities.

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