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The issuance of I-REC certificates for renewable energy in Zimbabwe has been approved.

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– A set amount of money is earned for each megawatt-power of energy that is produced, which is equivalent to one REC certificate. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – The International REC Standard Foundation Board in the Netherlands has given Zimbabwe permission to begin issuing green energy certificates, enabling private green energy generators linked to the …

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Prior to COP28, female farmers in Zimbabwe seek justice on climate change.

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A farmer protested, “Why can’t the government protect us female farmers the way it is protecting miners at our expense?” John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – After years of losses to males and natural catastrophes, female farmers from rural Zimbabwe have bemoaned the state of the environmental regulations and claimed they are stifling calls for climate …

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

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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

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-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.

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

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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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Experts call for urgent harmonised regulation of biopesticides in Zimbabwe

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-Most biopesticides are being imported hence the border control has placed them in the same category as synthetic pesticides. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe – Experts in the agricultural value chain in Zimbabwe, have called on the harmonised regulation of biopesticides as the status quo makes them expensive and cumbersome to deal with. Biopesticides are derived …

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Construction of tourism complex in Hwange National Park to boost tourism in Zimbabwe.

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– the new complex will greatly increase the visibility of Hwange National Park, improve the visitor experience and enhance security, an official said John Cassim Hwange, Zimbabwe  – Construction of a tourism complex at Hwange National Park, the second largest from Kruger National Park in this region, has begun and is expected to improve security and …

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Zimbabwe President assures protection of Arab investment in the carbon trading sector.

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– The planned deal may bring US$ 1.5 billion of climate finance into the country, a Blue Carbon General Trading official said. John Cassim Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Blue Carbon General Trading Chairman His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum during the officialsigning of the Conservation Agreement in Harare Harare, Zimbabwe (CZ) – Zimbabwean …

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Environment body averts a chemical spillage disaster in rural Zimbabwe

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– According to an official, 148 goats, 10 dogs, 6 cattle, 6 cows, chickens, turkeys, donkeys, and aqua-life all perished after ingesting tainted river water. John Cassim Part of Murare River following the excavation of coal tar and oily creosote by EMA. Harare, Zimbabwe (CZ) – Following a spill of 40 000 liters of a …

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