Zimbabwe is set to establish itself as a global leader in carbon market compliance with the introduction of a blockchain-based National Carbon Registry. Zimbabwean authorities, since 2023, have been taking steps to overhaul regulation of a sector that has been marred by controversy. The launch of the first-ever blockchain-based carbon registry aims to restore the…
Zimbabwe has launched a blockchain-enabled registry that enables approved project developers to transparently trade the nation’s carbon credits, eliminating the need for centralized trust and ensuring integrity in carbon markets. Described as the world’s first of its kind, the platform, available at https://zicma.org.zw/, aims to enhance transparency in emission offset trading and restore investor trust…
Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu, has hailed the Utariri initiative as a model for grassroots development, highlighting the importance of local leadership and partnerships in advancing sustainable livelihoods across the Zambezi Valley. Delivering the keynote address at the Utariri Day commemorations, held to showcase the transformative work of the Swedish-funded Utariri-Integrated Climate…
A wildlife leadership programme focused on rhino conservation has been launched, aiming to equip local conservationists with the skills and mentorship needed to safeguard these endangered species. International Rhino Foundation (IRF), which funds and manages rhino conservation projects in Africa and Asia, partnered with WCN, a U.S.-based nonprofit using venture capital-style funding to support global…
Zimbabwean wildlife authorities euthanized a stray lion on Sunday after it killed four cattle and prompted safety concerns in the Mutsago area of Marange, officials said, amid rising incidents of human-wildlife conflict in the region. The Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) located the lion, suspected to have wandered from the nearby Save Conservancy,…
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA) has completed critical quality checks on Floodgate 1 of the Kariba Dam, marking a major step in the ongoing $294 million rehabilitation program aimed at securing the structural integrity of the hydropower facility shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia. The tests, conducted as part of the project’s commissioning phase, involved releasing…
One person was killed and five others injured on Wednesday evening when their vehicle struck a young female elephant on Kazungula Road, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) from Victoria Falls. The collision occurred when a Toyota Isis traveling toward Victoria Falls City attempted to overtake a stationary vehicle with its hazard lights activated, unaware the…
Zimbabwe’s Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) is intensifying its surveillance and response efforts against emerging plant pests and diseases, as climate change and global trade intensify risks to plant health. The institute, operating under Zimbabwe’s Agricultural Research Directorate, employs a network of 40 substations to monitor borders, airports, and farms. Key strategies include surveillance, diagnostics,…
With seven months before the 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP20) convenes in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the country has successfully gathered key policymakers, conservation experts, and various stakeholders for a high-level engagement meeting to shape its national position with a strong…
A Zimbabwean national and wanted fugitive, Thomas Chauke, 54, was sentenced to 110 years in prison by the Makhanda High Court, for rhino poaching, wildlife-related crimes, and multiple escapes from custody, authorities said. Chauke, also known as Sazu Nkambuya, was convicted on six counts linked to rhino poaching and illegal wildlife trade, along with three…
