Improved Cooking Stoves – Useful for mitigating climate change and energy efficiency
Energy is a key enabler to socio-economic development in both developed and developing countries. Many communities in developing countries lack access to electricity and rely on biomass in the form of wood. More than 1.2 billion people lack access to electricity in the world. In…
Livestock and humans struggle for water as climate change takes its toll
Climate change is one of the leading challenges of the 21st century. It threatens the ability of humanity to develop. Scientists agree that the rate at which climate change is happening threatens livelihoods and survival of humanity. Due to the threat of climate change, there…
End of Life Vehicle (ELV) management as an environmental nuisance
Everyone celebrates the receipt of a brand new vehicle and more recently taking ownership a good used vehicle into one’s fleet. Cars are very useful during their operational life cycle as a means to transport both people and goods. At the end of their operational…
Natural Resources and livelihoods – inseparable paradox as arts and crafts soar in demand
Arts and crafts from Honde Valley in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe are a thriving source of livelihood for local communities. The beauty of nature and value added products emanating from natural products has been exploited by communities for decades. In a region like Africa,…
Save River Siltation gets serious
Riverine environments are a haven to a multitude of species. However, accumulation of sand due to erosion, poor catchment management practices, unsustainable mining activities and streambank cultivation have resulted in siltation of one of Zimbabwe’s main rivers called Save River. Not only is this aquatic…
UNIDO
UNIDO Manufacturing Sector Technical Note _ July 2020 By Tichaona Mushayandebvu (UNIDO Country Representative – Zimbabwe) Section 1: Overview Manufacturing – a key driver of economic growth and structural transformation There is overwhelming global consensus that industrialization plays a pivotal role in a nation’s economic…
ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCES: A COST SAVING STRATEGY FOR HOUSEHOLDS
Prepaid meters have made many households recognise the importance of reducing energy costs. As a result there is an increased adoption of energy efficient appliances to facilitate reduction in energy costs. The use of energy efficient appliances is on the rise with the race to…
Mr Never Gariromo – Founder, CHENAI Project
CHENAI Waste Recycling Project Scaling up waste management practices in Small Scale Enterprises in Zimbabwe. The Green Business Gazette interviews Mr Never Gariromo (NG), the Founder of CHENAI Project. This is an innovative project involving plastic recycling and value addition of plastic waste into pavers….
Baobab myths, traditional systems and non-timber products
The iconic Baobab tree is famously known as the “Tree of Life” because of the multiplicity of its life serving functions. It is also known as “Elephant Tree” due to its enormous physical appearance. Adonsonia digitata is the most common species of Baobab found in…
Vicious Pomona Dumpsite Fires – A cause of concern
Perennial fire outbreaks from landfills and dumpsites have become a worldwide cause for concern as they pose a menace to the environment and human emission of hazardous chemical substances. In Zimbabwe, open burning of waste is usually practiced in many dumpsites established in major towns…
