Chilekwa Mumba (born 1984/1985) is a Zambian community organizer and environmental activist.[2] He is known for having organized a successful lawsuit against UK-based mining company Vedanta Resources, owner of the subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia's Copperbelt Province, in response to pollution and environmental damage.[3][4][5] It was the first time that an English court decided that a British company could be held responsible for environmental harm caused by its subsidiaries operating in another country.[6][7]
Chilekwa Mumba | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 or 1985 (age 39–40) |
| Occupation(s) | Community organizer, environmental activist, orphanage manager |
| Known for | Organizing a successful lawsuit against Vedanta Resources for environmental damage |
| Awards | Goldman Environmental Prize (2023) |
In 2023, Mumba became a recipient of the Goldman Environmental Prize.[8][9]
Personal life edit
Mumba grew up in Chingola in Copperbelt Province, Zambia. His father was a miner before becoming a Pentecostal minister.[10]
As of April 2023, Mumba was running an orphanage with his wife in Lusaka, Zambia's capital.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Zambian environmentalist Chilekwa Moses Mumba wins lucrative Goldman Prize". Lusakatimes.com. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Lutena, Kenneth (29 April 2023). "Environmentalist, Mumba, wins 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize in Washington". ZambiaMonitor. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Zuckerman, Jocelyn C. (10 May 2023). "This Zambian Took on a U.K. Mining Giant on Pollution and Won". YaleEnvironment360. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Princewill, Nimi (27 April 2023). "For years, a UK mining giant was untouchable in Zambia for pollution until a former miner's son took them on". CNN. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "UK Courts Force A Zambian Copper Mine Cleanup". Loe.org. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Chilekwa Mumba". Goldman Environmental Prize. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Loftus-Farren, Zoe (11 May 2023). "A Zambian Activist's Win Against British Mining Firm Sets Legal Precedent". Earth Island Journal. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Zambian Activist, Chilekwa Mumba Wins 2023 Goldman Environmental Prize". Blackwash. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ Vives, Lisa (1 May 2023). "A Zambian Who Fought Mining Giant Wins Goldman Justice Prize". InDepthNews. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Chilekwa Mumba awarded the Goldman Prize for his work on the Vedanta case". Leigh Day. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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