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Education Minister, Douglas Syakalima, has emphasized the critical role teachers play in addressing the effects of climate change in Zambia, citing their ability to reach over six million learners nationwide.
Speaking during a media briefing in Lusaka on Saturday, Syakalima, who is also the Chirundu lawmaker, called on teachers to educate students on the impacts of climate change while guiding them in practical measures to mitigate its effects.
To this end, the Ministry of Education recently launched a national tree-planting initiative in schools, dubbed “Growing Green Zambia.”
“We launched this program because we recognize the teaching fraternity’s unique advantage in contributing to the fight against climate change. Teachers understand the importance of trees, and by encouraging their learners to plant them, they are playing a significant role in preserving our environment,” Syakalima said.
He described the Growing Green Zambia initiative as more than just a tree-planting project, framing it as a national commitment to protect natural heritage and mitigate the adverse effects of environmental degradation.
The minister also highlighted the importance of production units in schools, which serve as income-generating activities and support school feeding programmes.
“Some schools have performed so well through production units that they no longer rely on government grants,” Syakalima noted.
He reminded stakeholders of President Hakainde Hichilema’s declaration of drought as a national disaster last year and reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to long-term climate change interventions.
“Tree planting in schools is just one of the many measures we are implementing to address climate change and its effects,” he added.
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