Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA)

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) is a statutory body established under the Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011. Its mandate involves ensuring the sustainable management of natural resources, protecting the environment, and preventing and controlling pollution. ZEMA operates from Lusaka, Zambia. The agency's activities include overseeing laboratory operations for environmental sample analysis, managing chemicals and waste portfolio projects, monitoring program performance, providing legal services related to environmental compliance, and coordinating project implementation for areas such as sustainable mobility and waste management.