Zambia - Environment
As far as the environment of Zambia is concerned, there have been air pollution and resulting acid rain in the mineral extraction and refining region; chemical runoff into watersheds; loss of biodiversity; poaching seriously threatens rhinoceros, elephant, antelope, and large cat populations; deforestation; soil erosion; desertification; lack of adequate water treatment presents human health risks. As for nvironment - international agreements, we have; Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Wetlands.
About the environment of Zambia
| Climate | We have tropical; modified by altitude; rainy season (October to April) |
|---|---|
| Revenue from forest resources | 4.45% of GDP (2018 est.) |
| Revenue from coal | 0.04% of GDP (2018 est.) |
| Waste and recycling | Municipal solid waste generated annually: 2,608,268 tons (2002 est.) |
| Total renewable water resources | 104.8 billion cubic meters (2020 est.) |
| Major rivers (by length in km) | Congo river source (shared with Angola, Republic of Congo, and Democratic Republic of Congo [m]) - 4,700 km; Zambezi river source (shared with Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique [m]) - 2,740 km |
| Total water withdrawal | |
| Municipal | 290 million cubic meters (2020 est.) |
| Industrial | 130 million cubic meters (2020 est.) |
| Agricultural | 1.15 billion cubic meters (2020 est.) |
| Air pollutants | |
| Particulate matter emissions | 16.9 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.) |
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 5.14 megatons (2016 est.) |
| Methane emissions | 14.1 megatons (2020 est.) |
| Land Use | |
| Agricultural land | 31.7% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: arable land | arable land: 4.8% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent crops | permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent pasture | permanent pasture: 26.9% (2018 est.) |
| Forest | 66.3% (2018 est.) |
| Other | 2% (2018 est.) |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population | 46.3% of total population (2023) |
| Rate of urbanization | 4.15% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| Major urban areas (Pop) | 3.181 million LUSAKA (capital), 763,000 Kitwe (2023). |
All Important Facts about Zambia
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