VP calls for investment in climate-resilient technologies

Vice President Mutale Nalumango has issued a critical call to COMESA member states, urging immediate investment in climate-resilient technologies to combat the escalating challenges of climate change across the region.

Addressing delegates at the 45th COMESA Meeting of the Council of Ministers in Lusaka, Nalumango highlighted the growing vulnerability of key economic sectors to environmental disruptions. She emphasised that mining, agriculture, and tourism are particularly at risk from changing climatic conditions, which threaten the economic stability and livelihood strategies of member nations.

The Vice President said that by investing in advanced climate adaptation technologies, COMESA countries can develop more robust mechanisms to protect their economies from potential environmental shocks.

In a post to her Facebook page, Nalumango stressed the importance of COMESA, which she said “helps member states (Zambia included) achieve sustainable development through economic integration.”