ZAMBIA CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to the Disaster Management and Mitigation Unit (DMMU): What kind of disasters does DMMU handle? In the 2022/2023 rainy season, many people were affected by flash floods in Zambia. Approximately how much did DMMU spend on efforts to manage this? Approximately how many flood victims did DMMU assist? What are some of the challenges the DMMU has faced in the last two years, and how has it handled them? What is the current human resource capacity of the DMMU in terms of numbers, and how widespread are your offices? y y y y y n = 20 Yes 1. Is there an official, who is designated to take and respond to information requests? X 2. Did the organisation reply within 21 days? X 3. Did the organisation respond to the request for information? X 4. Does the organisation publish their procedures for handling information requests? X 5. Did the organisation provide all of the requested information? X 6. Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. X 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? No Partial Additional information X Total score: 2/20 3. ENERGY REGULATION BOARD CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE ANALYSIS https://www.erb.org.zm/ The Energy Regulation Board has a very active and easy-to-navigate website which contains updated information. Its social media platforms (Facebook and X accounts) are active and are regularly updated. n = 20 Yes Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 96 No Partial Additional information