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COP28: IFAW believes that wild animals are essential to halting global warming. 

– Wild animals aid in the absorption and storage of more carbon by the environment, safeguard the carbon already stored there, and stop it from being released into the atmosphere.  Staff Writer Dubai, United Arab Emirates – According to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), there is a growing understanding of the significance of …

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Zimbabwe introduce a wildlife law diploma, at the University of Zimbabwe, eight years after Cecil the Lion’s death.

– This diploma is intended for officials in different governmental and non-profit organisations who work and practise with flora and fauna. John Cassim Cecil the Lion with his offsprings in Hwange National Park before he was illegally shot and killed by an American dentist in 2015 Harare, Zimbabwe – Following five years of advocacy, and …

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Zimbabwe investigates mysterious death of 16 buffalos in Matetsi

-Veterinaries have taken samples for testing to ascertain the cause of death of the 16 buffaloes, a ZimParks official has confirmed. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – Wildlife officials in Zimbabwe have announced, some investigations are being conducted to establish the cause of the death of 16 buffalos on Tuesday this week, in Matetsi near Hwange …

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2023 was the hottest in 125 000 years, researchers have revealed

Deputy Director of C3S Samantha Burgess, described the temperature difference as “very extreme.” John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – The latest data from European Union scientists at the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) shows that 2023 was the hottest in 125,000 years. Globally we had the hottest August on record, with temperatures 0.7 degrees Celsius above …

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Zimbabwe loses US$ 1.8 billion every year through land degradation, says World Bank

-Land degradation costs up to 6.3% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) annually, and this will worsen with climate change, the World Bank said. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe is highly dependent on land and natural resources for livelihoods and economic growth, but the high levels of land degradation have resulted in the …

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Climate Justice Campaign launched as ActionAid attains 20.

-Climate justice aims to address the challenges of climate change and its consequences comprehensively, an ActionAid official said. John Cassim Arthur Larok, Secretary General for ActionAid International, second from left, AWF Country Director Olivia Mufute in fourth position from left during the cutting of the ribbon as ActionAid launched the Climate Justice Campaign in Harare …

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The Swedish Ambassador commends Zimbabwe for ‘tackling’ climate change.

-Let us come up with locally led initiatives that will fit in the global fight to address effects of climate change, Swedish Ambassador to Zimbabwe, said. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – The Ambassador of Sweden, Per Lindgarde, has commended the Zimbabwean government for its efforts to address the effects of climate change while aiming to …

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Theft of US$ 15 billion worth of Chiyadzwa diamonds in Zimbabwe, demystified

The total value of Zimbabwe’s mineral export last year (2022) is roughly US$ 7 billion, five years back the value was US$ 3 billion, experts said. John Cassim The red conglomerate rock which contains the Marange diamond is between 300 and 500m deep. This is part of the Chikwarekware pit at the Mukondo Basin, in …

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IFAW intensifies its fight to end poaching in Zambia’s Lukusuzi National Park.

-This is a major leap forward in addressing the perennial problems of poaching of wildlife, in the MAZALA landscape. John Cassim Zambia’s Eastern Province Permanent Secretary Engineer Benjamin Paul Thole cutting the ribbon during the official opening of Chikomeni Wildlife Camp in Lukusuzi national Park. Harare, Zimbabwe – The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) …

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Botswana launches Elephant Express bus to protect communities from wildlife attacks

-Botswana is battling with a growing human population of 2.2 million that is encroaching into protected areas, hence increased human wildlife conflict. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – Botswana has launched an elephant express bus in an effort to transport the community and school children in the elephant-rich northwest area. Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi said his …

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