Stories
From Skills to Scale: Building Zambia’s Renewable Energy Trainers Network
24/04/2026
From households and farms to businesses and classrooms, the future of Zambia’s energy system depends on the people who design, install, and teach clean energy solutions. From 8 to 22 April, forty-four professionals (14 trained in biogas, 14 in clean cooking and sustainable charcoal, 18 in Sola...
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Zambian Academics Explore Renewable Energy Innovation at Germany’s Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI)
17/02/2026
As part of its commitment to strengthening climate education and advancing Zambia’s green transition, the Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE‑NDC) facilitated an academic exchange visit to Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) in Ge...
Bridging Borders for Climate Action: Students from Zambia and Switzerland Share Climate Solutions through Youth Climate Dialogues
05/11/2025
On October 23rd, the sun rose gently over Lusaka, lighting the eager faces of students from Stage Lodge B Secondary School and Chelstone Secondary School gathered at the United Nations Offices. This was no ordinary day. Through a virtual connection linking Zambia and St. Gallen, Switzerland, t...
Strengthening Agri-Food Systems: Enhancing Zambia’s Meteorological Forecasting through Targeted Capacity Building Training in Zambia
20/10/2025
Zambia’s agriculture sector is predominantly rain-fed and remains highly vulnerable to the destructive effects of climate change. These impacts have far-reaching consequences on food security, livelihoods, and the national economy. In support of climate change mitigati...
FACE-NDC Empowers Zambian NGOs with Tree Planting and Forestry Skills to Advance Climate Action
08/10/2025
In a major step toward environmental restoration and climate education, the Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to achieve to Nationally Determined Contribution (FACE-NDC) project recently hosted a four-day training program focused on tree planting and forestry for seven selected Non-G...
Empowering Communities for Climate Action: A Photo Story from Four Provinces in Zambia
12/09/2025
In Zambia's rich rural landscapes, an inspiring initiative is taking shape. The Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to Achieve the Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE-NDC) Project is leading a transformative movement focused on building resilience and promoting sustainable d...
Embracing Indigenous Leadership in Climate Action: Collaborating with Traditional Leaders to Drive Behavioural Change in Agriculture, Forestry and Renewable Energy in Zambia
17/07/2025
As the global community confronts the escalating realities of climate change, Zambia faces increasin...
Helping climate resilience along with a little nudging
25/05/2025
On two plots of land next to each other, villagers have planted maize. The difference between them: one is cultivated using the method called ripping, or deep tillage, which uses pointed prongs to break up the soil, allowing it to retain maximum moisture. On the other plot, the regular pr...
A Transformative Journey into Behavioral Science for Climate Action in Zambia
28/02/2025
In Zambia some community behaviors have exacerbated poor climate actions. The Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to Achieve Nationally Determined Contributions (FACE-NDC) launched an innova...
Zambia launches new curriculum empowering climate education with FAO and partner support
15/11/2024
Zambia has launched its much-awaited National Education Curriculum Framework, integrating climate change education principles at all levels.
The launch was made possible with the support of the Facility for Action for Climate Empowerment to achieve Nationally Determined Contributions (FA...