The Zambia Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) has advised government to seriously sensitise Zambians on the introduction of the carbon emission tax.

ZCTU president Leonard Hikaumba said government should also come up with inclusive programmes that will clearly outline how the moneys from the tax will be used.

Mr. Hikaumba told ZANIS in Lusaka today that the public’s resistance to pay tax was mainly because of lack of detailed information about the same carbon emissions tax.

He said there was need for detailed awareness campaigns for people to fully understand and cooperate in paying the carbon emission tax.

Mr. Hikaumba, who however supported the introduction of the tax and described it as a good move, said the tax would only be accepted when it is fully understood.

He said government should have consulted widely before introducing the tax saying this was going to make it easy for the public to cooperate and pay the carbon emissions tax.

He said the tax would help in mitigation the effects of climate change which are caused by carbon emissions.

Mr. Hikaumba has meanwhile disclosed that ZCTU would soon hold a meeting with stakeholders to brainstorm on issues of climate change and its impact to the country.

He said ZCTU recognizes the serious consequences climate change could cause to the atmosphere and wants to help government in mitigating its effects.

He said climate change has already caused a number of problems to the atmosphere citing the change in the rainfall pattern which is being experienced in most parts of the country.

ZANIS