GOVERNMENT APPOINTS NEW ZEMA BOARD MEMBERS

The Ministry of Green Economy and Environment has announced the appointment a new Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) Board Members..

Speaking at the live briefing Monitored  by  5FM Radio, Minister Of Green and Environment Gilbert Siame says the central focus of briefing underscores that the new Board is structurally positioned to drive the ‘Grow Zambia Agenda.’

Dr. Siame said the regulatory board must balance the environmental protection with accelerated economic growth, increased industrial productivity, and efficiency project approval timeliness.

He adds that the actions reflect a strategic alignment of key environmental regulators with broader economic goals such as mining, energy, and infrastructure clearances under the administration’s national growth strategy.

This comes after the Minister of Green Economy and Environment Dr. Gilbert Siame announced the dissolution of the previous Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) board on October 2, 2026.