{"id":396,"date":"2026-02-08T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T18:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opv.cz\/?p=396"},"modified":"2026-02-09T07:17:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T07:17:59","slug":"zambie-copperbelt-central-province-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opv.cz\/en\/zambie-copperbelt-central-province-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"Zambia \u2013 Copperbelt & Central Province (2009)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Analysis of environmental and health risks of mining<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The project, implemented in 2009<\/strong> , was part of development cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic and partner institutions in Zambia. OPV participated in the project in cooperation with the Czech Geological Survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The work focused on the heavily polluted areas of Ndola and Bwana Mkubwa<\/strong>, where long-term mining and processing of copper ore led to contamination of groundwater and surface water and negative impacts on the health of the population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n