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Shamva College’s climate smart hub champions eco-friendly farming practices and sustainable food systems.

Climate Newsroom3 months ago3 months ago18 mins

Shamva Agriculture College, in collaboration with AUSSIEZIM, has established a Climate Smart Farming Hub (CSFH) aimed at addressing the challenges of farming in the context of climate change. The initiative focuses on promoting environmental farming methods and sustainable food systems. AUSSIEZIM Technical Director Killian Ruzande explained that the project focuses on innovation and research to…

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The world grapples with the urgent threat of climate change, and Zimbabwe’s youth are stepping up to lead the charge with innovative solutions.

Climate Newsroom3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

The African Youth Initiative on Climate Change Zimbabwe (AYICCZim), backed by the British government, has launched the Climate Finance and Innovation Hub. During the launch of the Youth Climate Finance and Innovations Hub in Harare on recently, the British deputy ambassador Jo Abbot believes the hub represents a powerful symbol of hope, opportunity, and empowerment…

Zambia’s women and girls face exploitation in “Sex for Fish” practices amid U.S. foreign aid cuts, warns ActionAid

Climate Newsroom3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

Women and girls in Zambia are at risk of being forced into exploitative “sex for fish” practices because of devastating cuts to U.S. foreign aid, ActionAid warned today. The abrupt halt of USAID funding has forced ActionAid to shut down its work protecting women in Zambia’s remote fishing camps, stripping communities of vital resources to…

Zimbabwe launches $17.2 million phase 2 of resilience fund to Aid 450,000 vulnerable citizens facing climate challenges

Climate Newsroom3 months ago3 months ago08 mins

With climate change causing more droughts and floods, the Government and its partners have launched phase two of the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF). The $17.2 million program, launched recently, is being supported and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office of Zimbabwe,…

Korea commits $5 Million to protect vulnerable children in Zimbabwe from climate change impacts

Climate Newsroom3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

Climate change poses an imminent challenge in our era, impacting the well-being of generations. Children, in particular, are at risk due to climate-related disasters, health issues, and food insecurity. To help fight climate change affecting vulnerable children and communities hit hardest by environmental disasters, the Korean government has pledged $5 million to support Zimbabwe in…

New climate resilience initiative launched by the Government, UNICEF, and KOICA to support 30,000 people directly and reach one million Indirectly

Climate Newsroom3 months ago3 months ago09 mins

The climate crisis is here, and its impact is hitting the hardest where it hurts most: our children. While they are the most vulnerable to the effects of global warming, extreme heat, floods, and food insecurity, they are almost invisible in the global conversation about solutions. With this in mind a new climate resilience initiative,…

Climate change fuels health crises: SADC unites to combat emerging disease threats and bolster regional health security

Climate Newsroom4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

In a renewed effort to address the growing health challenges exacerbated by climate change, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has pledged to enhance its regional response mechanisms. This commitment was solidified during an Extraordinary Meeting of SADC Health Ministers, convened recently to deliberate on emerging health threats and formulate unified strategies to mitigate their…

Pan-African parliament advocates for climate change law and agriculture strategy to boost food security

Climate Newsroom4 months ago4 months ago04 mins

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is spearheading efforts to create a model law on climate change and refine the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) strategy as part of Africa’s broader goal to achieve food security. During a recent meeting, joint committees on Agriculture, Gender, Justice, and Finance, alongside experts, reviewed the proposed Model Law on…

Government takes major step to enhance climate resilience in state enterprises

Climate Newsroom4 months ago4 months ago03 mins

The government has taken an important step to include climate resilience in State enterprises and parastatals, recognizing their role in the country’s economic growth. Mr. Washington Zhakata, director of the Department of Climate Change Management in the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, spoke at a workshop on developing climate resilience guidelines. He addressed the…

Africa is owed US$36 trillion in climate debt by rich polluting countries, a new report by ActionAid shows

Climate Newsroom4 months ago4 months ago06 mins

Action Aid International, a global federation working for a world free from poverty and injustice, reveals how African countries are foregoing essential public services such as health, education, and climate action, to service foreign debts owed to rich countries, private creditors, and global financial institutions. Meanwhile, rich countries are not paying the climate debt of…