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The preparation of the Atlas started in 2010 with
a stakeholder consultative meeting that defined
thematic areas, and this was followed by the
formation of a core team of representatives from
key government departments. In collaboration with
GRID-Arendal, ZEMA conducted a capacity building
workshop for the core team. A validation workshop
was held for the stakeholders to endorse the process
and production of the Atlas.
The production of the
Zambia Atlas of Our Changing
Environment
was undertaken with the support of
many individuals and stakeholders.
ZEMA sincerely thanks Government Departments
that provided datasets and expertise, and all
the other stakeholders who contributed in the
production of the Atlas. Special acknowledgments
go to Anastasia Banda and Raynold Moyo from the
Survey Department for providing aerial photographs
used in the atlas, as well as for enabling access to the
GIS laboratory.
ZEMA would also like to thank the United States
Geological Survey team at the Earth Resources
Observation and Science Center in Sioux Falls
that provided the spatial data in this Atlas. Special
thanks go to Bruce Pengra, who not only accessed
the data, but also processed some of the data
and facilitated two vital training sessions on the
preparation of the atlas.
ZEMA is very grateful to GRID-Arendal in Norway
for providing the financial and technical support for
the preparation and production of this Atlas. Special
thanks go to Clever Mafuta, the Africa Coordinator
at GRID-Arendal, for overseeing and facilitating
production of the Atlas.
Our gratitude is also extended to the United Nations
Environment Programme (UNEP) office in Nairobi for
also providing financial, technical support as well as
satellite imagery for the Atlas. Special recognition
goes to Ashbindu Singh, Frank Turyatunga and
Charles Sebukeera for their contribution in making
this atlas a success.
Acknowledgements
Finally, the efforts of all ZEMA staff are appreciated
for their involvement in the technical preparation,
review and production of this important and
resourceful material. In particular, ZEMA thanks Irene
G. Lungu-Chipili and Mwiche Kabwe for managing
and supervising the Atlas development process;
Gift Sikaundi and Joel S. Simwinga for the research
and data compilation; Theresa Bowa and Bernardas
Padegimas, a GRID-Arendal member of staff who
was on exchange at ZEMA, for preparing change
pairs based on satellite data; and Julius P. Daka for
reviewing the publication.
This product should serve as a tool for sound
environmental decision making processes in Zambia.
Joseph Sakala
Director General
Zambia Environmental Management Agency