Monavale Wetland standoff exposes clash between Harare’s growth and its fragile ecological future
In the early morning light, the Monavale Vlei Wetland still breathes. Reeds, grass sway above…
Monavale Wetland standoff exposes clash between Harare’s growth and its fragile ecological future
In the early morning light, the Monavale Vlei Wetland still breathes. Reeds, grass sway above shallow water channels. Birds cut across the skyline. The ground beneath the grass remains soft and waterlogged despite the dry season creeping into Harare. For decades, the wetland has quietly performed the work most residents in other parts of Harare…
Zimbabwe turns inward on climate funding as global support wavers
As uncertainty deepens around global climate financing, Zimbabwe is increasingly looking inward to fund its response to the climate crisis, with officials pushing for a new National Climate Fund designed to mobilise domestic and international support for adaptation efforts. The proposed fund, which sits at the centre of the country’s draft Climate Change Management Bill,…
From Belém to Harare inside the growing fight against climate disinformation shaping Africa’s climate future
When government delegations met in Belém last year, the conversation extended beyond emissions targets and climate finance. For the first time, countries formally acknowledged the growing threat of climate disinformation and misinformation in shaping climate action. The Declaration on Information Integrity on Climate Change, signed by more than 15 countries, marked a turning point. It…
Seeds of Change project advances youth-led agroecology in Zimbabwe
In Zhanje Village in Dema on the outskirts of Harare, the future of farming is being reimagined in small spaces, not vast commercial fields, but homesteads, backyards and shared community plots. For many of the young farmers in the Seeds of Change project, agriculture once felt distant. Limited access to land and water meant traditional…
Campaigners criticise TotalEnergies sponsorship of AFCON
Campaign groups have renewed criticism of Total Energies as the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets under way, accusing the energy company of using its sponsorship of the tournament to improve its public image amid concerns over environmental and human rights impacts linked to its operations in Africa. Magamba Network and the Kick Polluters Out…
Zimbabwe enacts a nationwide, legally-enforced ban on wetland development to protect its critical ecosystems
The government has ruled that no building or land clearing is allowed on wetlands without a full Environmental Impact Assessment approved by the Environmental Management Agency. Local councils are barred from selling or approving land on these sites, and illegal structures may be removed. Environment Minister Evelyn Ndlovu has officially declared mapped wetlands as protected…
Magamba Network launches UKWELI the African climate information integrity guide
Zimbabwe-based creative civic organisation Magamba Network launched UKWELI, an African-led guide aimed at countering climate disinformation, which it described as a growing threat to climate action on the continent. The digital resource was unveiled during a virtual webinar that brought together climate activists, researchers, fact-checkers, journalists and policy advocates from across Africa. Magamba Network said…
Youth Green Jobs Expo paves way for Zimbabwe’s transition to a $16 billion green economy
Green Governance Africa hosted the Youth Green Jobs Expo, a dynamic learning and networking space that connected youth entrepreneurs, enabling knowledge exchange and the sharing of best practices in climate-smart and innovative farming models. The expo is part of broader efforts to tackle youth unemployment while accelerating Zimbabwe’s transition to a green economy. With unemployment…
Next-Generation leaders take charge of climate adaptation in Zimbabwe
Action 24 Zimbabwe recently brought together 35 young people for a climate adaptation training aimed at equipping them to spearhead initiatives in their communities while influencing policy at both national and international levels. Held under the theme “Strengthening Technical Capacity for Viable Climate Adaptation Solutions,” the training was organised in collaboration with the Ministry of…
Whatsapp tool ‘Wildlife info’ now available in Ndebele in Zimbabwe
Staff Writer Wild Africa has announced the launch of the Ndebele-language version of Wildlife Info, an AI-powered WhatsApp tool that seeks to improve access to help for communities living within wildlife corridors. The Ndebele version comes following the successful introduction of the English-language version in September 2024. To date the English version has over 17,000…
