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Nawakwi Thanks SATA ‘Am No Longer The Same. My Knowledge Base Has Grown Through Interaction With Delegates’
FORUM for Democracy and Development president Edith Nawakwi says she does not regret accepting President Sata’s invitation to travel with him to Brazil because her knowledge base has grown through interaction with delegates.
Ms Nawakwi, a graduate of economics of energy and development from the University of London Imperial College, thanked President Sata for the opportunity to travel with him to the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development.
“We need to step out of our political cocoons and see what others are doing. If I didn’t come here, I would not have known which way the world is going in terms of sustainable development,” she said.
She said she would continue to play her part in seeing to it that sustainable development is enhanced in Zambia.
“I will criticise when that is due but we need a pool of knowledge to take the country forward. We can all contribute to national development in various ways,” she said.
Ms Nawakwi and National Restoration Party President Elias Chipimo Junior are part of the presidential delegation but have been criticised by fellow opposition leaders for accepting the invitation.
And Ms Nawakwi says African countries, including Zambia, should be more innovative in sourcing financing for the implementation of the green economy to enhance living standards and sustainable development.
Ms Nawakwi says resources might not always be forthcoming from the West and Africa needs to fill the financing gaps.
“The West does not owe us a living. We have to be creative and find money to make the objectives of Rio+20 a reality. Some of the resources have to be sourced internally. We have to improve living standards by making the environment safer,” she said in an interview yesterday.
She said the West is facing its own financial problems and it would not be realistic for Africa to depend on it for aid.
Rio+20, attended by at least 138 heads of State and government and over 50,000 delegates, has been tasked to make the world a better place for all in the next 20 years.
“This is a big task which calls for more innovation. I am hoping the financing gaps will not force Africa to go back on its commitment to give its citizens a better future,” she said.
On her experiences at the Rio+20 conference, the former minister of energy said the conference was an eye-opener and an enriching experience.
“I have a lot to take away from this conference. The experiences are very fulfilling. I am particularly happy that Africa was more united at this conference and some of the continent’s issues have been taken on board in the outcome document.
“Rio+20 is about making the world better in the next 20 years and I believe that is possible,” she said.
Ms Nawakwi said the world has recognised the African voice on climate change and sustainable development and that although some issues are still pending, she is happy with the compromises.
“This is about compromise. We may not get everything we want at a conference attended by over 130 countries but a policy direction and the economic agenda for the next 20 years has been set. That gives us hope,” she said.
She called for greater participation of women and youths in development to make Rio+20 a success.
“Women make up a huge percentage of the informal sector, particularly in agriculture, which is the world’s largest employer, so their concerns have to be taken into account,” she said.
She said Zambia and other African countries have to sort out energy problems to ensure more efficient and environmentally friendly energy use.
“We have to explore alternative sources of energy like solar and others to enhance access to energy. Alternative sources are much cheaper than electricity,”she said.
And on the efforts of Brazil towards a green economy, Ms Nawakwi said Zambia has a lot to learn from the impact of the South American country on the world.
“When we were discussing oil from grass in Zambia, Brazil was already making ethanol from sugar cane. That is the technology we have to adopt to survive. Brazil is a great inspiration,”she said.
She said over the years, countries like Brazil and India have managed to pull some of their people out of extreme poverty to middle-income citizens by taking deliberate efforts towards sustainable development.
“Brazil is a major bread basket of South America because of its commitment to a green economy. The country has graduated to one of the most powerful economies in the world,” Ms Nawakwi said.
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HH
June 23, 2012 at 11:09 am
HH means hakaivotele humwine
Tupac
June 23, 2012 at 11:13 am
Those wishing to see the downfall of PF never understand that this is people’s government.We elected MC you tried your underfive and lost terribly naba Ng’ondo bawamapo RIP.Kanshi tabaupwa ba aunt mukanciteko adopt.
Air Mukwai_
June 23, 2012 at 11:52 am
the country needs great thinkers who put away political differences and forge ahead to ameliorate living stds of zambians. of course not resorting to insults.
Bravo Nawakwi & Chipimo…
Mwanamfumu
June 23, 2012 at 11:54 am
Iwe HH, its Hakaitole Hibole
Wanyafye Tigers FC
June 23, 2012 at 11:55 am
When ManU is playing against Real Madrid, Nani must play against Ronaldo. But when Portugal is playing against England in the Euro Cup, should Nani play against Ronaldo? There is a difference between personal-level, family level, party level and national level. The levels are endless and if u do not understand that, you will be misfit. Hafulwa Humwaume should understand that.
jube
June 23, 2012 at 12:18 pm
To all of you HH haters prepare to hang yoselves using your asses coz the man is our presdent come 2016. For Chipimo(scale) n Nawakwi, you are dead politicaly ba pombo, you quacks. You are traitors n we will never support you again.
MUNYELO PWETE!
June 23, 2012 at 12:31 pm
@ Jube
How is he going to be president? Chikala just come down to earth and face realities! Stop behaving like a man who closes his eyes and defacates in front of the people thinking that he is not seen! The best you can do is to advise your under 5 to either change his ways of doing politics or change his name! Bafikala ba upnd we are tired of your habit of uku muleya, uku mulenya masushi! Mwabe fimitoto!
ukw2
June 23, 2012 at 12:56 pm
chipimo no representativs in lawmaking housez n Nyoyake oh!sorry i mean Nawakwi she has only 1male penis(mp)n 2matest coz(councilors)so wat contribution and how?bafikala
kakolwe
June 23, 2012 at 1:20 pm
@Wanyafye, anyone who can fail to understand the example you have given may be termed relatively dull.
Good example man!
Chimbwi Nopulani
June 23, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Chimbwi no Plan ba makaka. PF is a one term government
kkele
June 23, 2012 at 4:10 pm
Bembas che!!! The can even ANNOIT ‘woman batler’ GBM as president cos they hate other tibes!! shame.
ukwa
June 23, 2012 at 4:12 pm
Just say you have joined the CNP…foolish
Feel free
June 23, 2012 at 5:53 pm
When ManU is playing against Real Madrid, Nani must play against Ronaldo. But when Portugal is playing against England in the Euro Cup, should Nani play against Ronaldo? Thereis a difference between personal-level, family level, party level and national level. The levels are endless and if u do not understand that, you will be misfit. Hafulwa Humwaume should understand that.
Nice one Wanyafye. Thats a gud öne.
Ohms
June 23, 2012 at 11:19 pm
the two have grown to full politicians unlike HH without an agenda.
ngwee
June 24, 2012 at 1:36 am
zambia rotten rotten society, you think democracy is eating with the president of the same plate.let nawakwi and chipimo learn their way when dealing with sata
Kwa kanyama
June 24, 2012 at 2:06 am
My heart bleeds for chipimo.nawakwi has got nothing positive to contribute to this nation.ba chipimo you should know that sata is good at gaining political mileage over little things.
no
June 24, 2012 at 7:41 am
i am loving the movements of our 3 leaders
Cozmokaojr
June 24, 2012 at 7:42 am
UPnd should consider replacing the so called ‘rich man without money’ he’s really behaving like Kadansa. I believe there are alot more low life,poorly dressed educated polygamists in Bantustan who can take over from kadansa.
King
June 24, 2012 at 9:07 am
Is Ka under 5 the most credible person you have in Bantustanyokos? Then prepare to throw yourselves in kariba dam coz in 2016 PF will win with 50+1% without any run off.
Godric eye
June 24, 2012 at 10:11 am
Just wondering at what level or facet of contribution, will our two opposition leaders get involved to make meaningful contributions based on the knowledge they acquired, in my view if this was to be an effective participation and well meaning, the appropriate Zambians should have been taken aboard, not just political figures with no representation in parliament and limited personal engagement at organisational structure level .
one shi gla
June 24, 2012 at 10:27 am
guyz y wasting talking abt hh.i thought you the anomalies at unza&expect hh who was raised frm the station&has street manners to tok abt positive things no.he does not care coz he a billionaire to hell wit.he shud jst go&open current account in his mother’s ass.hh followers mwaba atumatole utuntinti!
His Excelency Ukwa CNP
June 24, 2012 at 11:59 am
In the so called developed countries, she would have thanked the so called ‘tax payer’ for funding her trip, here she correctly thanks me instead.
She is happy ‘her knowlegde’ has grown, now that is good for her bedroom not the so called ‘tax payers’. Nwakwi good girl….in my view.
No State Funeral If HH dies.....no embassy park
June 24, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Yaba…cifundo ine…to burried @ Leorpards Hill Cementry….or @ Liato’s Farm
Umuntu mutwe!
June 24, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Yaaaah yaaaah.. Nawakwi we all know you’re an ass kisser.. Silly excuse of a woman president if u ask me.. President my foot!
makfra
June 24, 2012 at 8:32 pm
well well wel wel wel wel,,,zambians if this time u spend on insulting could be on prayers,,,,
State Police
June 24, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Chipimo looks older than Sata Ayi!!!!- Zed Politics Useless indeed!
lume monga
June 25, 2012 at 12:41 am
iwe umuntu mutwe, uyobe litako pantu you are thinking ifyamumatako! uchinje.Nawakwi aliche!!!
one shi gla
June 25, 2012 at 7:04 am
wat does luking older got to do wit chipimo?ma ma ma ma chipimo is matured&more educated than hh.every one likes to eat imbalala&you want to put sepe mumbalala ati bayitemwe gigo!pipo wil never like hh!
Brian C Mashilipa
June 25, 2012 at 8:23 am
Mutati has gone wiser.
kp
June 25, 2012 at 8:58 am
Nonsense what can they offer these useless tribalists. They went there for personal gaion and nothing else.
mafimafi
June 25, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Ala mayo kusuma ku bulaya. Tawasangileko akalumendo?
POLITICAL MASTURBATION
June 25, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Way to go nawakwi and mr chipimo..dnt be proud like that selfish amn HH
amoa
June 25, 2012 at 7:40 pm
first and foremost, the article in question is all nawaki. how does HH come into the picture. some people must be choking that HH has money,style, and elegance. HH has worked hard for his cash.leave hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhHh