Climate change
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China-Africa Summit To Focus On Africa’s Growing Natural Resource Crisis
Nov 25, 2015By Wallace Mawire A China-Africa Advisory Group dialogue and safari on Wildlife and Wild Lands to be held at Kruger National Park and Johannesburg in South Africa on November 29 to December 3, 2015 is set to provide... -
Community Watch: Dreading Rain in Beira
Nov 18, 2015By Andrew Mambondiyani Sixty two-years-old Luciano Mangaeao of Paranora in Beira, Mozambique, could not hide his fear. He wiped his sweaty brow with the back of his hand on a hot afternoon and remarked dejectedly,... -
How Does Chinese Investment In Zimbabwe’s Renewable Energy Impact Climate Change?
Oct 21, 2015By Andrew Mambondiyani Mountains surrounding the eastern border city of Mutare in Zimbabwe are now standing forlornly naked having been stripped bare of all trees in the past decade. The lush vegetation once associated with... -
Connecting The Dots Between Environmental Well being And Women’s Sexual Health
Oct 14, 2015“When I first started, it was really an innocent response to the needs of women in rural areas. When we started planting trees to meet their needs, there was nothing beyond that. I did not see... -
Zimbabwe To Host 5th African Climate Policy Centre Conference On Climate Change
Aug 12, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe will on 28th to 30th October, 2015 host the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) fifth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-V) in the resort town of Victoria Falls under... -
How To Successfully Put Together An Open-Space Event [pictures]
Jul 11, 2015Sarah Kutahi recently covered “Wildlife Worriers” put together by Wildlife Direct Kenya. She draws from her experience at the event to provide us with tips on how to successfully host an open-space event- all in pictures.... -
“EAfrica” Rewards Outstanding Initiatives For Environment Conservation In Zimbabwe
Jul 2, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe-based regional environmental organization, Environment Africa, has rewarded outstanding initiatives to conserve the environment in the country. Pertrecozim in Zimbabwe was awarded by Environment Africa the 2014 corporate environmental champion award for its... -
What Climate Change Means To Female Pastoralist
Jun 30, 2015By Catherine Nyambura and Sarah Kutahi With the just commemorated World Environment Day on 5th June 2015, most people had hopes and aspiration emanating from the theme “Seven billion dreams, One planet, Consume with care”. It was... -
Community Champion: THALIA PEREIRA- Not your usual kind of Scientist
Jun 12, 2015I first met Thalia when I joined GVI as a volunteer. Just to make you understand where I’m coming from with this article; picture yourself watching Anna Kendrick in one of her comedy movies. Her enchanting... -
Zimbabwe identified in Southern Africa to conduct global consultations on food and water security issues
Jun 11, 2015By Wallace Mawire Zimbabwe has been chosen as the only country in the Southern African region to participate in the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) on going global consultations focusing on food and water...