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  • Understanding The Impact of El Niño on Zambia: Navigating Through the Dry Spell 

    Mwaba, Bernard; Tungay, Grant S.J; Makaha, George Show (2024-04-03)
    As Zambia grapples with the challenges brought about by the formidable weather phenomenon, El Niño, characterized by warm ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, the nation faces the daunting reality of a prolonged ...

  • September 2022 Effects of Large-scale Mining and Covid-19 Pandemic on Women In Solwezi and Kalumbila Districts of Zambia Policy Blief 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection; Micomyiza, Dieudonn’e (2022-09-30)
    Globally, Women can experience the consequences of mining projects in different, and often more pronounced, ways than men. Women often bear the brunt of mining projects yet fail to equitably enjoy the potential benefit. ...

  • Choma October 2021 Basic Needs and Nutrition Basket Report 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2021-10-31)
    This survey was conducted on 27th October, 2021 by the Social and Economic Development Programme of the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection. Average Prices were calculated on the basis of surveys conducted at spar, ...

  • Sustainable Agricultural Practices And Adaptation to Climate Change 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2015)
    Deforestation, which in Zambia is mainly caused by charcoal production, has destroyed many natural habitats. Agricultural land has been degraded as a result of deforestation and inappropriate agricultural practices. erosion; ...

  • JCTR Press Statement on KCM And The Mine’s Contribution to Sustainable Development in Zambia 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2014)
    It was clear that Zambia is not significantly accessing a fair share of mining revenue for sustainable development from current mining activity in the country. JCTR acknowledged the challenges of revenue mobilisation for ...

  • Flash Floods; A Headache for Zambia With No Cure? 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2020)
    The Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) sympathises with over 700 families affected by recent flash floods in some parts of the country. The damage caused is however a wakeup call for the nation to build capacity ...

  • Government Must Cancel Mining in The Lower Zambezi National Park 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2019-11-04)
    The economy of Zambia depends heavily on mining of Copper and other minerals. Despite its economic contributions, the mining industry has also brought the problem of environmental degradation. The High Court of Zambia has ...

  • The Deteriorating Condition of Our Common Home 

    Kelly, Michael (2020-01)
    Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history — and the rate of species extinctions is accelerating, with grave impacts on people around the world now likely. That is the sombre message from a landmark ...

  • The Threat of Overpopulation in Zambia A Critique 

    Kelly, Michael J (1994)
    A visitor from another planet, flying from London to Lusaka, would see very little from the air to suggest that the world experienced any problem of overpopulation. True, when leaving London he would see a city of 6,75 million ...

  • Climate Change-How Ready is Africa and Zambia to Mitigate and Adapt? 

    Banda, Sosten Z (2012)
    Climate change is not only an environmental injustice, but a humanitarian and development emergency of global proportions. It is poised to significantly impact food security, livelihoods, health and other basic services. ...

  • Can Sustainable Agriculture Practices Remedy the Negative Effects of Climate Change on Food Security in Zambia? 

    Chilufya, Gregory C (2011-06)
    This report was commissioned by the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (JCTR) to inform advocacy and communication on conditions relating to food security and climate change. The study was undertaken during the period ...

  • Caring for Our Environment 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2008-04)
    When we refer to the environment, we mean the 'natural' environment which includes our whole universe. It is the same as what we mean by 'creation'. However, we normally speak of our environment in the more restricted sense ...

  • Sustainable Agricultural Practices and Adaptation to Climate Change 

    Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection; Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection (2019)
    Zambia is endowed with a lot of natural resources and has been one of the major producers of copper and other minerals such as cobalt and emeralds. The country has large tracts of fertile arable land, which is suitable for ...