A local civic group has raised concerns over the destruction of a gazetted wetland in Tafara’s Gosden area, near Mabvuku Cemetery, where construction of residential housing is reportedly underway despite environmental protections. The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) said in a statement on Thursday that the City of Harare had approved the housing project, and…
A South African-led initiative to curb the illegal rhino horn trade by embedding radioactive isotopes into rhino horns has entered its operational phase, following six years of research and safety testing. Known as the Rhisotope Project, the effort involves implanting low-level radioisotopes into rhino horns to make them detectable by nuclear security scanners at international…
By La’eeqa Martin, Zahraa Essa, Sakhile Dube, Lalla Masondo, Sibusiso Mazomba, Luvo Mnyobe, Bupe Mwangala Mulenga, Rachel Itenderezwe, Hadson Muwisa, Masego Mokgwetsi Zambia, Botswana, and Lesotho did not include youth in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). These are national targets outlining how each country will reduce emissions and adapt to climate impacts. They are blueprints…
Land barons have illegally occupied more than 140 sites across Harare, prompting the city to turn to the courts in a bid to stop rampant and unregulated developments, parliament heard on Monday. City officials say the capital is experiencing a surge in illegal construction, including on ecologically sensitive wetlands and along roadways, with legal challenges…
Zimbabwe’s government has reported a surge in interest from both domestic and international stakeholders in its carbon credit initiatives, following the introduction of new regulations aimed at formalising the sector. The development comes after the government enacted Statutory Instrument 48 of 2025, which outlines comprehensive guidelines for the registration and trading of carbon credits. The…
Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife has directed carbon project developers to resubmit their applications in line with newly gazetted regulations under Statutory Instrument 48 of 2025, which repeals the previous 2023 carbon trading framework and establishes a new regulatory authority. “The Ministry wishes to officially inform all stakeholders that the Government of Zimbabwe…
Zimbabwean youth are demanding a formal seat at the table as the country prepares to host the Ramsar Convention’s 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) on wetlands later this month. Dozens of young environmentalists, researchers and students gathered in Harare recently for a youth seminar on wetlands, organised by the African Youth Initiative on…
Ministers responsible for energy and water in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) have called for coordinated regional action to address worsening water and energy crises, warning that failure to respond could jeopardise development, economic stability, and social well-being across the bloc. At the Joint Meeting of SADC Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water held…
Zambia on Monday launched a 100-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) project, the country’s largest grid-connected solar initiative to date, marking an important step toward addressing its ongoing energy deficit. The 100-million-U.S.-dollar Chisamba Solar Plant, located in central Zambia’s Chisamba District, was developed by the Kariba North Bank Extension Power Corporation, a subsidiary of state-run power…
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…
