When Zimbabweans hear that El Niño is coming, one of the first concerns is often drought. That concern is understandable. El Niño events have been associated with below-normal rainfall across parts of southern Africa, including Zimbabwe. But El Niño is not a drought. It is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that can influence weather patterns…
Treasury says the upcoming national budget will be anchored on a six-pillar climate-proofing strategy to buffer the domestic economy against severe El Niño weather patterns. Minister of Finance Mthuli Ncube said mitigating environmental and external vulnerabilities is crucial to preserving Zimbabwe’s target macroeconomic trajectory. “The budget will articulate ways to climate-proof the economy with a…
Staff Writer The World Food Programme (WFP) has called for immediate anticipatory measures over the next three months as Zimbabwe faces potential economic and social disruptions from a forecasted El Niño event. Speaking during a media briefing in Harare, WFP Country Director for Zimbabwe Barbara Clemens warned that historically severe El Niño cycles bring below-normal…
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