Our Environment, Our Responsibility

Extractive Industries, Sustainable Energy, Environmental Protection, Climate Change,
Agriculture, Water Access & Sustainable Livelihoods
“Our Environment, Our Responsibility”

Center for Environment Justice

Centre for Environment Justice (CEJ) is an outstanding institution with its own unique identity and a proud distinct history in Zambia. CEJ was established in 2010 and existed as Youth Image Solutions(YIS), until 2012 when it was rebranded as Centre for Environment Justice. CEJ mandate is to create platforms and processes that promote community access to quality and accurate information on environmental protection, extractive industries, sustainable energy, climate change , agriculture and water access with the ultimate aim of enhancing accountability for better decision making and sustainable development as well as a support safe and adaptive environment as basic fundamental human rights to having a better and prosperous livelihoods.

Vision

To become a “Centre for Environmental Justice” and action for sustainable development at Community, District and National level.

Mission

To empower, enhance and strengthen environmentally challenged communities, youth, children, women and men by involving them in promoting environmental justice and sustainable management of natural resources.

Our Aim

To help every individual thrive in engaging, negotiating and advocating for “Environmental Justice” while contributing to sustainable development in its aspects.

Our Role in Civil Society

To be a driving force behind greater achievements through the active mobilization of public support through information collection and dissemination, advocating for policy development and implementation, policy dialogues, Traditional leaders and community engagement, assessments and monitoring; and lobby and advocacy.

Our Strenghts

To be a driving force behind greater achievements through the active mobilization of public support through information collection and dissemination, advocating for policy development and implementation, policy dialogues, Traditional leaders and community engagement, assessments and monitoring; and lobby and advocacy.

We create platforms and processes that:

Promote community access to quality and accurate information on extractive industries, environmental protection, sustainable energy, climate change policy, water security and agriculture with the ultimate aim of enhancing accountability for better decision making and sustainable development.

Support safe and adaptive environment as basic fundamental human rights to having a better and prosperous livelihoods. Therefore, we actively mobilize public support through information collection and dissemination, policy development and consultation, policy implementation, assessments and monitoring; lobby and advocacy.

Statements From Our Partners

"Deliberate continuous environmental remediation by like-minded mining companies is critical in promoting environmental sustainability" -FQM
"It is important for various stakeholders to continue to collaborate in ensuring sustainable management of natural resources while enhancing and securing local livelihoods of Zambian citizens and the future ahead.'" - ActionAid

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Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land

To be a driving force behind greater achievements through the active mobilization of public support through information collection and dissemination, advocating for policy development and implementation, policy dialogues, Traditional leaders and community engagement, assessments and monitoring; and lobby and advocacy.

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