19/07/2026
Mansa Municipal Council working in collaboration with District Forestry Office👏👏
Attended the workshop below by UNDP👇
Through The Biodiversity Finance Initiative - BIOFIN, UNDP is implementing the Biodiversity Investment Readiness Support Programme in partnership with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment - Zambia and the United Kingdom Government.
The programme is supporting 15 shortlisted project developers with the skills and tools needed to develop strong proposals that can attract investment.
As part of this support, project developers participated in a capacity-building workshop on financial literacy and modelling, marking the beginning of targeted mentorship and proposal development support. The initiative will strengthen projects across sectors including forestry, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and protected areas.
During the workshop, UNDP Zambia Deputy Resident Representative Mr. Laurent Rudasingwa, delivering remarks on behalf of the Resident Representative Dr. James Wakiaga, emphasized the role of project developers in turning Zambia’s biodiversity commitments into measurable impact.
Dr. Freddie Siangulube, Director of Forestry at the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, also highlighted the importance of practical support to help transform promising ideas into investable initiatives.
“Today’s workshop provides an important opportunity to move from diagnostic assessment to hands-on, practical capacity building that translates into real, fundable projects, Dr. Siangulube said.”