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World Bank Backs $35 Million Climate Change Project in Zambia

World Bank Backs $35 Million Climate Change Project in Zambia

From The Lusaka Times

The World Bank has given the Zambian Government about US$35 million for a pilot resilient climate change project in Western Province.

Pilot Programme for Climate Resilient Agriculture Platform Member (PPCR) George Sikuleka said out of these funds US $30 million will be channeled to the Ministry of Finance and National Planning as a grant while US$5 million will be a loan.

ZANIS reports that Mr. Sikuleka disclosed the development when the Pilot Resilient Climate Change entourage called on Western Province Permanent Secretary Emmanuel Mwamba at his office in Mongu yesterday.

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