School Of Agricultural And Environmental Sciences

Mr. Phanuel Hakwendenda is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Geography, Environment and Climate Change (GECC) and currently the Assistant Dean in the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at Mukuba University. Mr. Hakwendenda worked on a project on the effects of the 1992 drought on peasant (small-scale) farmers: case-studying Mumbwa district. He also worked on the project on the interface between the evolving urban land use and the planning of Solwezi urban at the University of Zambia. He is working on a project on climate change resilience through adaptation in ecologically fragile Copperbelt urban mining communities of Mufulira district.

Over the past 30 years, Mr. Hakwendenda has been actively involved in teaching, lecturing, research, and community service with various learning institutions and communities. He served as Head of Department at Solwezi Technical High School (1999-2010) and later as a Senior Lecturer at Solwezi College of Education—SOCE (2010-2020), on a full-time basis. He also served as a lecturer and residential officer at Zambian College of Open Learning—ZAMCOL (1998-2018) and as a regional research supervisor at Zambian Open University—ZAOU (2013-2018) on a part-time basis. He coordinated research and continuing professional development (CPD) activities at Solwezi College of Education and also held several other portfolios, such as School Experience Coordinator, Boarding Master, and Assistant Coordinator—Open and Distance Learning (ODL).

1. Samukonga, G., Kalezhi, J., Ochieng, R.M., Rekha, R. & Hakwendenda, P.C. (2026). Advancing Climate-resilient Energy Transitions: A Systematic Review of Mini-grid Design and Implementation. Journal of Energy Research and Reviews, 18(3),37–50. https://doi.org/10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i3500

2. Hakwendenda, P.C., Musonda, J. & Handavu, F. (2026). The Role of Local Ecological Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation among Smallholder Farmers in Mbereshi Village of Mwansabombwe District: A Case Study. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, 16(1), 602–622. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i15258 

3. Hakwendenda, P.C. (2025). Effects of urban land-use policies on urban services structure in Africa: A review of current research. Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International, 29(4):192-208. https://doi.org/10.9734/jgeesi/2025/v29i4886

4. Hakwendenda, P.C. (2025). Current research and policy on urban land use and services structure in Africa: A systematic review. A preprint. MDPI.

https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202504.0303.v2  

5. Hakwendenda, P.C. (2022). Climate change resilience and adaptation strategies in ecologically fragile urban mining communities: A review of existing research and practice. International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, vol. 12(10): 38-73.

https://doi.org/10.9734/IJECC/2022/v12i1030771 

6. Hakwendenda, P.C. (2021). Environment and climate change needs assessment study for Mukuba University: A document review. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development, vol. 8(10): 30-34. (Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Print ISSN: 2349-5979).

7. Hakwendenda, P.C. (2021). The interface between the evolving urban land use and the planning of Solwezi urban in Zambia. International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, vol. 6(5): 18-27. (ISSN: 2456-0421).

8. Hakwendenda, P.C. (2021). Reflections of students on their preparedness to sit for end-of-year examinations at Solwezi College of Education in Zambia. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development, vol. 8(10): 12-19. (Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Print ISSN: 2349-5979). 

9. Hakwendenda, P.C. & Njobvu, M. (2019). Student mentoring during school experience: Perceptions of mentors and student-teachers in selected primary schools of Solwezi and Mufumbwe districts in Zambia. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research & Development, vol. 6(3): 166-175. (Online ISSN: 2349-4182, Print ISSN: 2349-5979).

10.Samukonga, G., Chibuye, B., & Hakwendenda, P. C. (2026). Challenges, Prospects and Strategic Pathways for Lithium-ion Battery Industry Development in Zambia: A Systematic Review. Journal of Energy Research and Reviews , 18(4), 36–60. https://doi.org/10.9734/jenrr/2026/v18i4506