As Zambia aims to triple its copper production to power the global green transition, the environmental and human health impacts on the Copperbelt Province are coming into sharp focus. Climate TRACE data reveals how emissions and PM₂.₅ pollution affect over 3 million residents in industrial hubs like Kitwe and Ndola, and how transparent data can help chart a cleaner path forward for Africa’s mining heartland.

September release 5.11.0 includes monthly emissions data through July 2026.

The SMAC Methane Inventory Tool tracks methane emissions across every actual Subnational Methane Action Coalition member and observer jurisdiction — 36 states, provinces, and regions across 15 countries — from 2021 through 2026, paired with a chat that reasons through IPCC GWP frameworks and policy context.