About us

The Zambia Climate Change Network (ZCCN) was initiated in 2008 by a cross section of interest groups and individuals who convened under the umbrella of the Zambia Community Based Natural Resource Management Forum (ZCBNRF) in support of its annual activities of 2008 through the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Regional CBNRM Capacity Building Programme. Though the Network started as a loose alliance, expansion in its representation and participation clearly revealed the need for a formal institutional arrangement to enhance Civil Society participation in contributing to Zambia’s climate change response. The alliance gained momentum in July 2009 following a climate change mobilization and awareness workshop funded by the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) with support from the Climate Change Facilitation Unit (CCFU) of the Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources (MTENR) as well as from WWF. The Network currently associates with several organizations representing Civil Society, government agencies, intergovernmental institutions and faith based organizations, the private sector, academic and research institutions and interested individuals. This alliance culminated into formalization and registration of the ZCCN as a legal persona with the Registrar of Societies on 28th February 2011. The need to have a common platform for Civil Society to offer better organisation and coordination for purposes of sharing information and meaningful engagement in climate change debate, discourse and practice continue to be the motivation for expansion of the Network. 5.1.2 MEMBERSHIP The Network is a membership-based organisation, which is voluntary and non-partisan with full legal status. Membership is open to civil society organisations, faith based organisations, community based organisations, individuals, academic institutions and corporate bodies that subscribe to the ideals of the network. 

ORGANISATION OBJECTIVES 

 Main Objective: To mobilize civil society organizations and individuals advancing similar agendas on climate change related issues in order to undertake affirmative action.