EcoSteward for Health Initiative

03/08/2025

🌍 EcoStewards Team on meaningful visit to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) at Showgrounds.

We truly appreciate the incredible work ZEMA is doing to protect and preserve our environment. Together, we continue to move towards a cleaner, greener Zambia! 🌱🇿🇲

26/07/2025

26/07/2025

The Environment Is Everyone’s Responsibility

When we talk about the environment, we’re not just speaking to environmentalists, we’re speaking to everyone. Regardless of your profession — be it a pharmacist, teacher, musician, accountant, or doctor, you operate within the environment. And when something goes wrong in that environment, we all feel it.

Think back to COVID-19. How many people were forced out of work? How many businesses shut down? Entertainers couldn’t host shows, companies halted operations, and schools closed. Why? Because our environment was under attack — and the impact was universal.

Even here in Zambia, we’ve seen how outbreaks like cholera spread fear and disruption. These health crises don’t choose victims based on occupation or status. They arise from the environment we all share, and they affect everyone.

That’s why environmental action should never be left to just a few. When we call for clean-up campaigns, when we teach about waste segregation, or when we advocate for planting trees, we’re not asking for charity — we’re calling for shared responsibility.

I don’t see it as strange for a pharmacist to join a cleanup. Or for a doctor to plant a tree. Or for an artist to clear a blocked drainage. That’s what unity for sustainability looks like. We all benefit from a healthy environment — so let’s all play a part in protecting it.

By
Ishmael Kalino IK - Chairperson EcoStewards for Health Initiative

26/07/2025

14/07/2025

🌿 Young changemakers are taking the lead in the fight against plastic pollution!"
📸 These enthusiastic students, dressed in “Pack in Paper, NOT Plastic” T-shirts, represent the vibrant start of the BYOB Campaign rolled out in schools by EcoSteward for Health Initiative (ESHI) in partnership with SignPro Zambia.

21/06/2025

09/06/2025

06/06/2025

🌍🕌 Eid al-Adha Mubarak! 🐐✨
We at EcoStewards for Health Initiative extend our heartfelt wishes to all our Muslim friends and families around the world.

May this sacred occasion bring peace, blessings, unity, and renewed purpose in caring for one another and for our planet. 🌿💚

Let the spirit of sacrifice, compassion, and gratitude guide us toward building healthier, more sustainable communities.

05/06/2025

🌱 EcoStewards for Health Initiative at the Zambia NDC Food Forward Workshop! 🌱

Yesterday, our dedicated representatives Ms. Grace Lwendo Sichibbalo and Mapalo Nalungwe attended the Zambia NDC Food Forward Workshop at Radisson Blu Hotel, Lusaka.

The workshop emphasized the critical connection between climate and agriculture, showing how climate change directly impacts food systems. We explored vital topics like:

🌍 The role of agriculture in climate adaptation and mitigation,
🌳 Replanting trees to reduce carbon emissions,
💨 The effects of CO₂ on the climate, and
🔍 Practical strategies communities can take for climate action.

We were excited to learn that Zambia joined the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) framework on 1st December 2016, initially focusing on agriculture and energy. As of 10th March 2025, this has expanded to include tourism and transport a significant step forward!

Our mission at EcoStewards aligns perfectly with these goals, and we’re proud to be part of this movement toward a greener, more resilient Zambia. Special thanks to the organizers, WWF, GIZ, and the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment, with support from partners like UNICEF and FAO.

Together, let’s move food systems forward! 🌾💚



By Ismail Bin Hawah

05/06/2025

🌍💚 World Environment Day 2025 💚🌍
Theme: Putting an End to Plastic Pollution

Today, we stand united with our incredible team and partners in the fight against plastic pollution. Together with Hwpl Zambia, Ipyg GlobalEight, SignPro Signage and Branding, Lusaka City Council, Lusaka Integrated Solid Waste Management Company Limited, Keep Kanyama clean and Green, Lusaka Environmental Health University, and Evelyn Hone College we’re taking action for a cleaner, healthier planet.

To all the individuals, volunteers, students, and community leaders working behind the scenes and in the frontlines—thank you. Your contribution is meaningful, and your voice is powerful.

As EcoStewards, we remain committed to fostering environmental action, education, and innovation. Let us continue to act boldly, push for policy change, and build resilient communities, together.

Happy World Environment Day!

Let’s protect our planet, not just today, but every day.

03/06/2025

🌍 EcoStewards for Health Initiative at World Environment Day 2025! 🌿
Theme: Ending Plastic Pollution – Local Actions, Global Impact

Today, EcoStewards for Health Initiative proudly took part in the World Environment Day 2025 awareness event hosted by Social Green Network (SGN). This impactful event brought together environmental stakeholders to raise localized awareness, inspire action and advocacy, facilitate policy dialogue, showcase green innovations, and strengthen multi-sector partnerships.

The event kicked off with opening remarks from Mr. Ronald, Director of SGN, who highlighted the network’s role in bridging the gap between changemakers and resources. He emphasized the importance of coming together to create sustainable solutions to plastic pollution.

One of the key speakers was Mr. Mark Maseko, National Information Officer at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Lusaka. He delivered an insightful presentation on “Ridding the Planet of Plastic Pollution” and how this contributes to achieving multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including:
✅ SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-being
✅ SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
✅ SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
✅ SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
✅ SDG 13 – Climate Action
✅ SDG 14 – Life Below Water
✅ SDG 15 – Life on Land
✅ SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
✅ SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals

He stressed the need for global cooperation across governments, businesses, and communities to effectively tackle plastic pollution.

💬 The event also featured an interactive chat session where participants responded to key questions:
“What can motivate people to reduce plastic use?”
✔ Seeing the real impact of plastic waste
✔ Education on its health and environmental effects
✔ Providing incentives to encourage change

Barriers identified included:
🚫 Lack of awareness
🚫 Limited recycling resources
🚫 Negative public attitudes
🚫 Weak enforcement of existing laws

🎤 The event continued with valuable presentations, including:

🔹 Dr. Mike Bull (University of Manchester) – Spoke on measuring and reporting social and environmental impact using the Balance Model.
🔹 Ms. Chisa (Lusaka Integrated Solid Waste Management Company – LISWMC) – Shared that Lusaka generates 1,200 tons of waste daily, with only 30% collected, 70% uncollected, and 55% of waste ending up in landfills. She also highlighted LISWMC's work with recyclers and advocacy for better waste management.
🔹 Dr. Sam Sichilalu – Presented an innovative project converting plastic waste into petroleum as a sustainable solution.

🔚 The event concluded with remarks from Mr. Amphree, representing the Lusaka Chamber of Commerce, who urged everyone to start fighting plastic pollution at home. He thanked all speakers and participants and called on government authorities to discourage the distribution of plastic bags in shopping malls.

♻️ As EcoStewards, we reaffirm our commitment to advocating for sustainable packaging, promoting proper waste management, and encouraging producers and retailers to switch to eco-friendly alternatives like paper bags or recyclable materials.

🛑 Let's stigmatize unnecessary plastic use.
💚 Let's make plastic-free living a community culture.

Stay tuned for another exciting story coming up from SignPro Signage & Branding on how they’re contributing to reducing plastic waste and promoting environmental responsibility.