SADC heads of state and government have called for the development of a Regional Carbon Market Framework as Southern Africa grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change. The declaration came from a pivotal Summit on Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) held in Harare, underscoring climate action’s role in regional integration. Leaders highlighted that carbon credits…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will commemorate 25 years of Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) with a landmark International Conference and Summit of Heads of State and Government from 19–23 May 2025 in Zimbabwe. The event will reaffirm the region’s commitment to biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and cross-border environmental cooperation under the theme: “Transfrontier Conservation Areas—25…
Staff Writer The Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife today launched the Zimbabwe Carbon Registry Pilot Launch, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to establish itself as a key player in the carbon market. The launch makes Zimbabwe the first country, worldwide, to establish a blockchain-based national carbon registry. The initiative is in…
Staff Writer The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) says the financial sector has made significant progress in integrating sustainability as climate-related disasters like droughts and floods intensify. The central bank said this comes as there is an increasing demand for banking institutions to effectively manage financial risks while playing an active role in promoting the…
Staff Writer The World Bank has called on Zimbabwe to finalise its disaster risk management legislation and strengthen its early warning and disaster response systems. Currently, the Civil Protection Act (1989) is the guiding legislation underpinning disaster response in the country. The Civil Protection Act focuses narrowly on civil protection and disaster response management led…
