Environmental Courts and Tribunals – Can Africa implement?
Deviance in the area of environmental management and sustainability often goes unnoticed and the remedies which are available sometimes are not deterrent. In different parts of the world there is a growing pattern of establishment of Environmental Courts and Tribunals (ECTs). Disposal of raw sewage,…
Schools’ environmental clubs vital for children’s sustainable living
The impacts of climate change have strained children’s educational programmes, mostly in developing countries due to their low coping mechanisms and being under resourced. Schools around the world are at the epicentre of extreme weather events, such as flash floods, cyclones, hail, strong winds, destroyed…
World Environment Day – Only One Planet
For many years, the environment was neglected as a facet which would self-correct, despite unending damage. Consequently, society found itself in the middle of strife due to climate change and resource scarcity. As famine abounds and water stress increases across the globe, there is growing…
Green Schools – Pathway to sustainable development
Academic excellence is the cornerstone of the development of every country worldwide. Schools continue to churn out gifted individuals, who occupy influential positions in society. There are many environmental initiatives which schools can do in order to promote sustainable development and protect the planet. Green…
Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) the Future of Business
It is imperative that organisations observe Environmental and Social Governance as a way of attracting investors to their businesses. Nowadays investors are shunning organisations that lack integrity, hence companies should ensure sustainability for business growth. This should be built on a solid foundation of corporate…
The environmental downsides to corruption
Corruption is as old as the society itself. In a way, you could say it is inevitable in all societies. The World Bank has put the annual value of corruption to a staggering USD$ 1.5 trillion, around 2 percent of the global GDP. In addition…
Zimbabwean authorities urged to establish wildland fire-fighting stations to minimise black carbon emissions affecting climate
Zimbabwean authorities have been urged to establish wildland fire-fighting stations in order to respond to, monitor and rehabilitate the environment from sporadic fire incidents throughout the country which are contributing to severe black carbon emissions with negative impacts to climate and health. According to Wilson…
Single-use plastics pressure mounts – as toxicology grows
Organisations whose products and services are based on single-use plastic are increasingly getting under siege. This is due to the vociferous anthems of the environmental effects of plastic from the scientific and civil community. It is well known that plastic supports a great chunk of…
Is it possible to completely phase out coal?
The question on whether Zimbabwe is yet to completely phase out coal or not, will largely depend on verifiable actions put in place as a way of determining the extent at which the country is honouring its pledge to reduce carbon emissions in line with…
How long can coal survive the pressure of phase out?
The corner stone now being cast away; the era of coal is coming to an end. Coal no longer has room in the sustainable low carbon future train that is about to take off. It is a source of energy that has contributed greatly to…