Environmental Law

Question 1

List the key examples of environmental multilateral treaties.

Answer 1

•montreal protocol (1987)
•Convention on Biological Diversity (1992)
•Paris Agreement (2015)
•Kyoto Protocol (1997)
•United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992) (UNFCCC)
•Basel Convention (1989)
•Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (2001)
•United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) (1994)

Question 2

Why do environmental multilateral treaties matter?

Answer 2

•they promote cooperative efforts among countries
•set shared standards and goals
•help countries hold each other accountable

Question 3

List the regulations and standards set by ZEMA

Answer 3

•Air quality standards
•Waste Management Regulations
•Water Pollution Control Measures
•Noise Pollution Standards

Question 4

What is guided by laws,policies and institutions that aim to protect natural resources and promote sustainable development?

Answer 4

Environmental Management

Question 5

The……….is the primary legal framework,regulating pollution control,waste management and biodiversity conservation.

Answer 5

Environmental Management Act,2011.

Question 6

List the key institutions involved in environmental management.

Answer 6

•Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA)
•Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
•Environmental consulting firms (e.g EcoCare Zambia)