EARTHDAY.ORG, the global force behind Earth Day, organized a 2000-person rally and Great Global Cleanup event at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare on Friday, April 26. Government ministers, university leaders, and the city council were all in attendance. The EARTHDAY.ORG theme for 2024 is PLANET VS PLASTICS and has been driving home the message…
OWN CORRESPONDENT Zimbabwe, like many other African nations, heavily relies on agriculture as a major source of livelihood and economic activity. The country’s agricultural sector is primarily rain-fed, meaning it depends on regular and adequate rainfall for successful crop production. However, Zimbabwe has experienced a series of prolonged droughts and erratic rainfall patterns over the…
This week, the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) will leverage its deep expertise and convening power to highlight the crucial role of agricultural technologies, fertilizer and healthy soils in driving sustainable agricultural growth at the Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi. Representing Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Vice President for Agriculture,…
As Africa experiences the persistent onslaught of extreme weather events ravaging livelihoods and infrastructure, stakeholders have been urged to scale up climate resilience and adaptation to address the phenomenon. These were the sentiments of Estherine Fotabong, the Director of Agriculture, Food Security, and Environmental Sustainability at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) delivered virtually during…
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze The Climate Adaptation and Protected Areas (CAPA) initiative implemented by the World Wide Fund (WWF) Zimbabwe aims to promote natural solutions that strengthen climate resilience and protect biodiversity in Binga and Hwange districts, an official has said. In an interview on Thursday, WWF Zimbabwe’s nature-based solutions project manager, Tendai Chinho, said the…
With technical support from the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), the governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have developed a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) for the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save (BUPUSA) River Basins. Upon finalization, the TDA is expected to inform the priorities for unlocking investments for reduction in environmental degradation, reduction in poverty, improved…
The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe yesterday in Harare convened the World Press Freedom Day Commemoration – a day celebrated globally on 3 May, whereupon stakeholders reiterated the key role that the media plays in amplifying environmental stewardship. The universal theme for this year is: “: A Press for the Planet: Journalism in…
Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park, Sangha Trinational, Republic of Congo (April 30 2024)—A recent study, published in the scientific journal “Plant Ecology and Evolution,” sheds valuable insights into forest stands of Gilbertiodendron dewevrei (G. dewevrei) in the Sangha Trinational region. Read this scientific publication HERE. G. dewevrei, known as “Bemba” or “Limbali” forest by Indigenous Peoples and Local…
Writes Ronnie Chisamba Harare – Zimbabwe, through the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE), is spearheading the implementation of the Climate Smart Education System initiative (CSESI), in conjunction with UNESCO and Save the Children. A 3-day workshop to officially launch the implementation of the program began at the UNESCO offices on Wednesday. The capacitation…
The 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa has concluded with a strong ministerial declaration that calls for greater support to build resilience in African countries against climate shocks, increase cooperation for Blue Transformation to intensify African aquaculture, a revival of underutilized African crops, and inclusive rural transformation. The declaration comes at the…
Southern Africa is on the brink of a devastating hunger crisis as a relentless drought tightens its grip. El Niño has led to searing heat that led to massive crop failure causing water sources to dry up. As a result, millions of people in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia have been driven towards starvation. To highlight…
The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) – known as Bretton Woods institutions, have been urged to finance Southern Africa’s effort to build resilience to climate change, promote sustainable development, and reduce poverty. The Briton Woods institutions were established after World War II to promote global economic stability and development. Southern Africa Region…
From 16-19 April 2024, was a global week of Climate Justice Finance Mobilizations holding governments, UN climate talks, private banks, the IMF and World Bank, and multilateral development banks – those that hold the purse strings – to account. Several organizations and networks including Climate Action Network Zimbabwe did some digital day of action on…
Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) As Zimbabwe marked its 44th Independence Day under the theme “Unity, Peace, and Development towards Vision 2030,” it is crucial to reflect on both the progress made and the persistent challenges facing our nation. Despite strides in various sectors, Zimbabwe continues to grapple with significant socio-economic issues that…
In a bid to foster sustainability and encourage healthier mobility options, the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) will implement top-tier changes this year, including higher parking charges and exclusive shuttle services. These initiatives aim to discourage visitors from using their cars within the exhibition premises and to promote walking. Dr. Thomas Utete Wushe, the Industry…
In a pioneering move aimed at kicking off the Liquid Board Packaging recycling landscape in Zimbabwe, world-leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Tetra Pak in partnership with major stakeholders in the dairy industry has signed the “Zimbabwe Pact for Carton Packages.” The Pact for Carton Packages Waste plans to bring together businesses from across…
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has partnered with the Government of Zimbabwe by providing information communication technology (ICT) equipment to alleviate hunger in the country. The WFP today handed over ICT equipment to the Ministry of Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare. The donation comprised 75 tablets, 5 laptops, 2 desktops, and 3…
Staff Writer There are thousands of village business units being set up by the Government across the country, with some already operational, including about 50 in Murambinda alone where the 44th Independence celebrations are taking place. During the Uhuru celebrations, President Mnangagwa will officially hand over the model village business units to beneficiaries. Recently, Cabinet…
Writes Marlvin Ngiza Youths under the banner of Teen Rescue Mission (TRM) in Mutare on Friday turned up in huge numbers for a national clean-up day which they hosted under the theme “Our environment, our future”. TRM Mutare youths demonstrated their commitment to cultivating a pristine environment and they exhibited unwavering dedication in ensuring the…
How to blunt the impact South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe have recently published reports indicating a potential decline in grain harvest because of intense El Niño-induced dryness. These developments could put the entire Southern African maize supply chain at risk, with Zambia and South Africa hard hit by heatwaves and dryness. The neighbouring small producers such as Zimbabwe,…
Zimbabwe’s president declared a state of national disaster over a drought that’s curbed farm output in the southern African nation. The announcement follows similar declarations last month in neighbouring Zambia and Malawi, where poor rainfall has cut production of the staple corn and other grains and contributed to higher food prices that have hurt poor…
Staff Writer Prevail Group International (PGI) has taken its borehole drilling scheme to rural Plumtree to provide villagers desperate for portable clean water. Plumtree, a district in Matabeleland South province is facing a grave water crisis worsened by an El Nino-induced drought. Several water sources have since dried up, with villagers walking long distances to…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and representatives from West African nations have converged on Abuja to explore diverse ideas to better handle flood risks affecting food security in the sub-region. The goal is to foster a collective approach towards more proactive flood risk mitigation with shared knowledge from different actors…
Zimbabwe takes center stage in a groundbreaking video series titled Climate Action Explained, spotlighting exemplary initiatives worldwide in combatting climate change. This initiative comes at a crucial moment as countries grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change. The series, featuring four compelling narratives, delves into the human dimension of climate action, narrated by esteemed…
The Zimbabwe Parents of Handicapped Children Association (ZPHCA), through working closely with grassroots women, is taking a leading role in building back their families and communities affected by climate change in Zimbabwe. On the 25th of March 2024, 24 grassroots women affected by climate change gathered in Harare for a Reflection, Planning, and Consultative Forum…
Writes Elvis Dumba Banket – Mashonaland West Province intends to surpass 45,000 hectares of irrigated wheat as the winter wheat season for 2024 beckons. This was revealed by Mashonaland West Province Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Hon Marian Chombo during an agricultural stakeholders interactive meeting on agricultural programs held at Banket Sports…
By Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, March 22, 2024 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife has warned developmental planners against ignoring the importance of wetlands and the accompanying bio-diversity loss through the destruction of wetlands. Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining water quality and bio-diversity, yet they are often overlooked in development planning,” said…
Written by Dr Loreen Katiyo, Transboundary Water Governance & Environmental Specialist- GWPSA and Leticia Ngorima, Regional Communications Specialist-GWPSA Growing populations and climatic impacts are placing unprecedented pressure on water resources. This is true of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region which comprises 16 Member States, whose population in 2018, was estimated to be at…
The world is witnessing increasing polarization, populism, nativism, exclusion, and conflict, according to the 2023-24 Human Development Report (HDR). This was revealed by His Excellency Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator at the dialogue session of the 2023-2024 HDR today 20 March 2024 at Cresta Lodge in Harare. Key dignitaries during the…
In a landmark development, Ministers responsible for Water Affairs from the Republics of Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe gathered in Musina, South Africa on 14 March 2024 to officially launch the “Integrated Transboundary River Basin Management for the Sustainable Development of the Limpopo River Basin (LIMCOM-UNDP/GEF project).” The Ministers pledged to ensure that the…
Zimbabwe today celebrates the 2024 World Social Work Day. In her speech to celebrate the day at an event held in the Harare Gardens, the Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Hon. Mercy M. Dinha said this year’s theme ‘Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change’ resonates with the rich and long-cherished…
The governments of Mozambique and Zimbabwe have recorded remarkable progress in building resilience against climate shocks, including floods and drought in the Buzi, Pungwe, and Save River Basins (BUPUSA), shared exclusively by the two countries. The progress was recorded under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) – funded Management of Competing Water Uses and Associated Ecosystems…
TUI Care Foundation and the Dutch National Committee for UNICEF have signed an agreement around the TUI Junior Academy project to support environmental education in schools as part of kick-starting the Clean Green Zimbabwe programme which was recently launched by the Minister of Environment at the COP28 in Dubai. The world today continues to grapple…
Ministers responsible for Water Affairs from the Republics of Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe will on 14 March 2024 meet for a historic meeting in Musina, South Africa to recommit their support to deepening transboundary cooperation in the Limpopo River Basin. During the meeting, the Ministers will sign the Amendment to the LIMCOM Agreement,…
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is participating in the second in-person conference of the Africa Protected Areas Directors (APAD) network, which started yesterday in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. This pivotal event spanning from March 5th to 8th, has brought together directors of protected and conserved areas (PCAs) from across Africa to address pressing conservation challenges facing…
Writes Hopewell Chibvongodze Harare, March 6, 2024 – The Ministry of Primary and Secondary in partnership with CAMFED (Campaign for Female Education) on Wednesday launched a handbook to help learners adapt to climate changes currently affecting the world. The Climate Education handbook was launched simultaneously with the one on guidance and counseling during the International…
SCS Global Services, the world’s leading 3rd party certification body, has become the first auditor accredited to provide certification for the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) Feed Standard. The certification represents a significant step forward in promoting greater environmental and social responsibility within the aquaculture industry. As the leading 3rd party certification body, SCS Global Services (SCS) brings its…
Writes Mira Marcus Sensibo, the leading Climate Tech company combining smart ACs with a more sustainable world, has released its 2023 Climate Impact report. The report outlines the remarkable achievements of Smart HVAC technology in 2023, where Sensibo successfully mitigated 111,011 gross tons of CO2-eq – equivalent to eliminating over 22,000 gasoline-powered vehicles from the roads…
Renewable energy is pivotal to the United Nations’ efforts in Zimbabwe, serving as a cornerstone for sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Mr. Edward Kallon, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator has said. He made the remarks at the Renewable Energy Conference and Expo in Victoria Falls today. “Renewable energy…
The Scaling up Community Action for Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Southern Africa and Beyond (CBA-SCALE Southern Africa+) launched on the 29th of February 2024 in Harare realises that to support groups most impacted by climate change, community-based adaptation provides livelihood opportunities for communities suffering from climatic shocks. Addressing delegates who witnessed the launch at Wild…
The youth bear the brunt of vulnerability to climate change hence engaging and empowering them in promoting agro-ecology, sustainable farming practices, and advocating for climate justice is crucial for building resilient and sustainable food systems in the country. This emerged today at a symposium by the Young Volunteers for the Environment (YVE) in partnership with…
Writes Shingirai Manyengavana In a notable display of community spirit and environmental stewardship, the Manica Youth Assembly took part in the National Clean-Up Campaign. Manica Youth Assembly (MAYA), a transformative power organization of young people and women in creating change for socio-economic empowerment and a healthy environment organization, left a mark, enhancing environmental sustainability and…
The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) announced the graduation of 31 fellows from the esteemed AWF Charles R. Wall Youth Leadership Program. The program, comprising two components — the Charles R. Wall Young African Policy Fellows and the Charles R. Wall Conservation Leadership and Management Fellowship (CLMF) — aims to cultivate communities of skilled and connected…
Byron Adonis Mutingwende SNV Zimbabwe in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife is implementing a project titled “Amplifying the Role of Youth, women, and People with Disabilities in Implementing Zimbabwe’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and National Adaptation Plan (NAP).” This comes as the impacts of climate change and variability are…
The “Integrated Transboundary River Basin Management for the Sustainable Development of the Limpopo River Basin (UNDP-GEF Limpopo project),” is an important intervention for strengthening sustainable development in the Limpopo. Cognisant of this, the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM), in partnership with the Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), organized an Integration Workshop for technical partners to…
