This paper illustrates the foundations of green growth in Zambia and provides an overview of green development co-operation efforts in the country from 2004 to 2012. Furthermore, it discusses on-going efforts towards greening growth in Zambia. Aditionally, the study looks at total bilateral green Official Development Assistance (ODA) flows from members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) member countries, i.e. targeting biodiversity, climate change adaptation, climate change mitigation, desertification, and other environmental objectives. This analysis draws on OECD DAC statistics, in particular the Creditor 10 Reporting System (CRS). It describes the sectors targeted, as well as the instruments used, and discusses the degree of alignment between Zambian priorities and providers’ activities. Another section of the paper then explores specific provider co-ordination efforts and strategies to support the mainstreaming of green issues incountry. The paper concludes with a number of questions that could guide further research on this topic in Zambia and beyond.
