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Chiteu Kasongo
Environmental managementZambia

+260771382625
easyzambia1@gmail.com
https://linktr.ee/easyzambia
Chiteu Kasongo is a Zambian environmental advocate, social entrepreneur, and youth leader best known as the Founder and Executive Director of EasyZambia (EasyZed Initiative), a youth-led nonprofit based in Livingstone. His work centers on equipping young people with the knowledge, leadership skills, and opportunities to address environmental challenges through community action, innovation, and education.
His approach to environmental conservation is built on the belief that sustainable development begins with empowered and informed communities. Through EasyZambia, he has led initiatives addressing climate change, biodiversity conservation, deforestation, waste management, environmental literacy, water security, and youth participation in environmental governance. The organization aligns its work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDGs 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land).
One of his signature contributions is the Environmental Literacy Programme, which introduces children and young people to climate science, biodiversity, responsible waste management, and sustainable living through school-based learning, practical conservation activities, clean-up campaigns, and tree-planting exercises. The programme aims to transform students from passive learners into active environmental stewards capable of leading change within their communities.
Beyond environmental education, Kasongo has championed youth empowerment by creating platforms that enable young people to develop leadership, innovation, and advocacy skills. Through initiatives such as the JEHU Innovation Hub, climate diplomacy training programmes, youth dialogues, and community engagement projects, he has encouraged youth participation in decision-making while fostering practical solutions to local environmental problems. His work emphasizes that young people should be recognized not merely as beneficiaries of development but as architects of sustainable solutions.
His advocacy has expanded internationally through participation in global youth networks, environmental forums, and collaborations with organizations working on climate action and sustainable development. His work has received recognition from international institutions and environmental organizations for advancing grassroots climate action and promoting youth leadership in Zambia and beyond.
In summary, Chiteu Kasongo's work can be characterized by five key pillars:
Environmental literacy and climate education for children and youth.
Youth leadership development and civic participation.
Biodiversity conservation and sustainable natural resource management.
Community-driven climate resilience and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) advocacy.
Innovation and partnerships that empower young people to design locally led environmental solutions.
His overarching vision is to build a generation of environmentally conscious, socially responsible, and empowered young leaders capable of driving sustainable development from the grassroots to the global stage.










