Zambia selected for UN Country support mechanism

Zambia has been selected as one of six countries to participate in the United Nations (UN) Country Support Mechanism on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, designed to help resource-rich countries move up the global value chain. This is in a press statement made available to the…

Zambia has been selected as one of six countries to participate in the United Nations (UN) Country Support Mechanism on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, designed to help resource-rich countries move up the global value chain.

This is in a press statement made available to the  media in Lusaka today by First Secretary Press and Public Relations to the United Nations in New York, Namata Njekwa.

Ms Njekwa stated that UN Secretary-General, António Guterres announced the first six countries during the Climate Summit 2026, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

She added that the other countries selected are Guinea, Indonesia, Madagascar, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.

ZANIS reports that Ms Njekwa explained that the programme is part of the UN Task Force on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, which is jointly led by the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and the United Nations Environment Programme and aims to ensure that mineral resources help improve people’s lives and support development as the world increases its use of clean energy.

Meanwhile, Ms Njekwa revealed that, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mulambo Haimbe, who is representing President Hakainde Hichilema at the UN General Assembly, said Zambia wants to benefit more from its mineral resources.

She said Mr Haimbe also noted that Zambia has been producing Copper for many years and now wants the growing demand for critical minerals to bring more investment, industries and jobs to the country.

She however said Mr Haimbe observed that Zambia wants its citizens to take part in the growing clean energy and technology industries, while good management, investment and partnerships help develop the mining sector.