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Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development Project Invests $19.4 Million in Luapula Province

Luapula Province PS - Mighty Mumba with the World Bank delegation

A delegation from the World Bank and the National Project Implementing Unit (NPCU) of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development Project (TRALARD) recently visited Luapula province to assess the progress and impact of the ongoing projects.

During a speech at the TRALARD Provincial Implementation Unit (PIU) in Mansa district, Mighty Mumba, the permanent secretary of Luapula province, revealed that the project had allocated approximately $19.4 million to various initiatives in the province. These projects encompass community livelihood programs, infrastructure development, and the dredging of water channels in Lunga district.

Mr. Mumba highlighted the tangible positive effects of the project, stating, "The impact on the people of Luapula province in the five implementing districts is very positive and visible."

He further detailed the project's reach, stating that over forty-eight thousand beneficiaries have benefited from 204 subprojects, 13 community champions, and 3 enterprise development grants. Of these beneficiaries, 25,615 are females, 23,317 are males, and a total of 11,182 households have received support. An additional 292 households are set to benefit from Community Forest Management support.

Providing insight into the infrastructure projects, the permanent secretary mentioned the completion of six embankments and crossing points in Chifunabuli District and three embankments and crossing points in Kawambwa District.

In the crucial task of dredging transportation canals in Lunga, the project has completed two canals, with the third currently in progress, covering 23 out of the planned 29 kilometers.

Ngao Mubanga, the Task Team leader for the TRALARD Project in Zambia, expressed satisfaction with the project's progress during the visit. She emphasized the project's adherence to its objectives and its positive impact on both the community and the environment.

Ms. Mubanga stated, "The focus from the World Bank is to look at the sustainability of these investments, so there are a lot of community projects as well as infrastructure projects. The core of the project focuses on three dynamics: the social, the environmental (climate change), and economic resilience."

She further highlighted the unexpected benefits of the infrastructure projects, such as the crossing points linking schools beyond the intended connection of farmers to markets.

Meanwhile, John Katongo Banda, the acting national coordinator for the TRALARD project, disclosed plans to install automatic weather stations in all districts of Luapula. This initiative aims to enhance weather forecasting and early warning systems, ultimately mitigating the impact of climate change.

The joint task team visited various project sites in Luapula province, including Lunga and Chifunabuli districts, where they inspected infrastructure projects such as the two embankments in Chifunabuli district and the dredging of waterways in Lunga district, all funded by the TRALARD project.

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