Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have convened in Zimbabwe’s capital for the 43rd Joint Meeting of Ministers responsible for Energy and Water, with climate change, regional energy security, and water management high on the agenda. Energy and Power Development permanent secretary Dr Gloria Magombo, said the region is at a critical juncture, facing…
BirdLife Zimbabwe is ramping up efforts to stem the rapid degradation of the country’s vital wetlands, threatened by urban sprawl, unsustainable development, as the nation prepares to host a major global conservation summit. The conservation organisation is leading the push with government, communities, local authorities, and schools to raise awareness and implement practical solutions aimed…
Beneath the iconic shade of “Dodger Doom,” a gathering spot sacred to Zimbabwe’s hip-hop community, over 60 young people gathered to share their experiences of climate change. They spoke of failed harvests, water shortages, plastic pollution and floods that have uprooted communities. But they also spoke of hope, hope rooted in traditional knowledge, cultural heritage,…
Global warming, and its effect on climate, is one the most pressing issues facing the world today. Despite much already having been written on the urgency with which we must reduce greenhouse gas emissions, pull carbon out of the air, and redesign our social-environmental systems towards new ways of doing business, most decision makers, from…
A cold front sweeping in from South Africa has brought freezing temperatures and frost to parts of southern Zimbabwe, the Meteorological Services Department (MSD) has forecast. MSD head of forecasting, James Ngoma, stated that cold air moving in from the south began impacting Zimbabwe on Tuesday, leading to ground frost in southwestern regions such as…
Prolonged drought, erratic rainfall, and rising temperatures are threatening the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in southern Zimbabwe, prompting a government-led effort to build climate resilience and improve market access. Zimbabwe has introduced a multi-year initiative designed to transition farmers from subsistence agriculture to more sustainable, market-oriented farming systems. The program is supported by the Green…
The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference opened in the French city of Nice on Monday, with leaders urging accelerated efforts to protect marine ecosystems amid growing threats from climate change, pollution and overfishing. The five-day event, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, brings together world leaders, scientists, business figures, Indigenous representatives and civil society groups….
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has reaffirmed its commitment to wildlife conservation as a critical pillar of both environmental sustainability and economic development. This came at the biennial meeting of SADC ministers responsible for Environment, Natural Resources, and Tourism, held to assess progress on implementing key regional initiatives. This year’s session coincided with the…
Local communities must be placed at the heart of global conservation efforts to ensure long-term success and sustainability, Zimbabwe’s Permanent Secretary for Environment, Climate, and Wildlife, Ambassador Tadeous Chifamba, said on Monday. During the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) in Harare running under the theme: TFCAs 25 Years of Cooperation for…
By Princess Mharire In the densely populated suburb of Kuwadzana, where green spaces are scarce and mental health services limited, a youth-led initiative is turning to nature to address rising levels of anxiety and depression. Launched in 2020, the Greening Kuwadzana Project seeks to improve mental well-being through community-driven tree care and environmental activities. Central…
