Zambia - Atlas of our Changing Environment

As is common with most rapidly expanding urban areas , Lusaka faces the challenge of unplanned settlements. These informal settlements tend to expand faster than the rest of the city, and they are characterized by inadequate shelter, lack of services and inadequate waste management. The rapid expansion of Lusaka began in 1935 when the capital of Zambia (then Northern Rhodesia) was moved from Livingstone to Lusaka. Lusaka is centrally located, enjoys a good climate, is easily accessible from the Copperbelt, the country’s economic heartland, and has substantial ground water resources. Lusaka was conferred with city status in 1960 (UN-HABITAT, 2010).

Planned settlement – Kamwala township

Unplanned settlement - Kuku township

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