According to bank's website, the approved project aims to address this context of environmental and climatic vulnerability, further hindered by limited institutional capacity and policy enforcement. The project will be implemented in Luapula, Northern, Muchinga, Southern, and Copperbelt provinces, where deforestation due to agriculture, charcoal production, and logging is widespread, leading to habitat loss, soil degradation, and reduced biodiversity. Erratic rainfall patterns and prolonged droughts, particularly in Southern Province, exacerbate water scarcity and food insecurity. Overgrazing, unsustainable farming practices, and mining activities contribute to land degradation and pollution. Climate change has worsened these problems, increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as floods and droughts, further stressing local ecosystems and communities.TRALARD II will support the implementation of Zambia's first National Green Growth Strategy 2024–2030, investments in climate-smart livelihoods, and knowledge management. It will build on the successes and lessons of TRALARD, implemented in Luapula, Muchinga, and Northern Provinces until December 2025. In these provinces, TRALARD II will consolidate achievements and scale up good practices and lessons learned to Central, Copperbelt, Northwestern, and Southern Provinces. Key focus areas include diversified and sustainable livelihoods, operationalizing climate-resilient infrastructure, establishing new community forest management and natural forest regeneration areas, and improving the management of existing Protected Areas. 

Environmental and Social Risk: S

Total Project Cost: US$ 0.00 million

Commitment Amount: US$ 127.38 million 

IBRD + IDA Commitment: US$ 100.00 million 

Task Team Leader: Ambroise Basile Irenee Brenier 

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