The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday with Member States adopting 11 resolutions, three decisions and a ministerial declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet. The assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment. More than 6,000 people – representing 186 countries…
The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a credible path to climate justice in a world running out of time. UN climate…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe joined a significant international coalition, formally endorsing the Belém Declaration on Hunger, Poverty, and People-Centred Climate Action during the recent Belém Climate Summit in Brazil. The declaration, signed on Friday, November 7, by leaders from 43 countries and the European Union, places the humanitarian and social impacts of global warming at the…
As world leaders gather in Brazil for the COP30 climate summit, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday called for urgent action to drive down global temperatures and keep the 1.5°C goal within reach. “Every fraction of a degree means more hunger, displacement, and loss – especially for those least responsible. It could push ecosystems past irreversible tipping…
Staff Writer Zimbabwe requires a minimum of US$29.3 billion to adapt and mitigate the climate crisis through 2035, a new report shows. According to the country’s official position paper for the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Zimbabwe is framing the upcoming summit as a…
Over 200 African government and partner representatives reaffirmed their commitment to identifying opportunities to scale up national and regional action on climate. The affirmation came at the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) Regional Dialogue, which convened key stakeholders from across the continent, including government focal points (Nationally Designated Authorities), implementing partners, civil society, and the private…
The 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) concluded Sunday, in Addis Ababa, with a call for urgent action and scaled-up investment to advance Africa’s climate agenda. Convened by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in partnership with the African Development Bank, the African Union Commission, and the Pan-African Climate Justice…
Zimbabwe has gazetted the Climate Change Management Bill, 2025, establishing a regulatory framework for climate change mitigation and adaptation actions. The bill, approved by Cabinet and now awaiting parliamentary debate, seeks to consolidate power and responsibility for all climate-related matters under the Climate Change Management Department. The proposed legislation establishes the department as the primary…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene a series of high-level climate meetings in Lusaka, Zambia, from September 1 to 11, 2025, aimed at bolstering regional efforts in disaster preparedness and climate resilience. The events, including the 31st Southern Africa Climate Outlook Forum (SARCOF-31), the Climate Experts Meeting, and a validation workshop for the…
Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Evelyn Ndlovu, says the future of global wetland conservation hinges on empowering indigenous and local communities. Speaking at the Ramsar Convention’s 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) in Victoria Falls, Ndlovu positioned community involvement not as an option, but as a critical necessity for effective environmental stewardship. “Communities are the…
