Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:38:54 +0000 By VIOLET TEMBO THE Lamba –Lima Royal Council (LLRC) has urged Government to be aggressive in curbing deforestation in the Lamba chiefdoms. In a walk-in interview in Ndola, LLRC chairperson Joseph Nsundwe said there was indiscriminate cutting down of trees by charcoal burners in the chiefdoms. Mr. Nsundwe said for Zambia to reduce deforestation, there was need for conceited efforts by both the public and private sectors. He appealed to government to formulate a policy that would include chiefs in efforts to promote and encourage natural environment protection. “Most forests in Lamba land on the Copperbelt- covering Lufwanyama, Mpongwe, and Masaiti districts have been depleted because many subjects are engaged in charcoal burning to make ends meet. “The council’s appeal to the government is that, can it engage local chiefs and brainstorm on how best deforestation can be managed? Ignoring issues on the ground will not help this country […]
