Activity under preparation Sustainable Forest Management in Zambia¿s Lobito Corridor

About this project

The action will support the Government of Zambia (GRZ) in transitioning to a sustainable, decarbonised, inclusive forest-based economy that embraces circularity and value addition. Geographically, the action will target the North-Western and Copperbelt provinces of Zambia that are part of the emerging `Lobito Corridor¿ (LC) ¿ a Global Gateway Flagship initiative with investments in sustainable connectivity, energy systems and economic diversification, linking Zambia, DCR and Angola. The Overall Objective of this action is ¿to advance the sustainable, inclusive, climate-resilient and competitive economic transformation in Zambia, with a focus on the Lobito Corridor¿ and it is structured around the following components: Improve economic performance, resilience and inclusive growth of forest-based value chains in the Lobito Corridor for MSMEs, Community Forest Management Groups (CFMGs) and local communities with the active participation of women and youth.Enhance biodiversity conservation, governance and sustainable management of targeted forest ecosystems and protected areas in the Lobito CorridorImprove legal, regulatory and institutional framework for sustainable and inclusive forest management and the economic transformation of the forest sector

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 2Zero Hunger
• 6Clean Water and Sanitation
• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Zambia

Sectors

Forestry developmentEnvironmental policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Main focusBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63581.

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