Deforestation - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Deforestation

Why I’m rooting for ruthless climate penalties

This is where climate sanctions come into play. Targeted economic penalties on the worst offenders, climate sanctions could create tangible financial incentives for change.

By Tracy Mutowekuziva Jun. 2, 2024

Why I’m rooting for ruthless climate penalties

Tobacco farming: Key driver of climate change

Deforestation is one of the drivers of environmental degradation and climate change and yet it is seen by some as a livelihood.

By Tapiwa Gomo Jan. 14, 2024

Tobacco farming: Key driver of climate change

AWF tackles deforestation

During the tobacco season, Zimbabwe earned over US$1 billion in foreign currency but it has had major effects, particularly deforestation caused by curing of the golden leaf.

By Nhau Mangirazi Dec. 27, 2023

Biodiversity loss: The unseen cost of deforestation

Deforestation in Zimbabwe continues to spread at a high rate due to over reliance on firewood in the rural areas.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Aug. 8, 2023

Biodiversity loss: The unseen cost of deforestation

Climate impacts as obstacles to household resilience

The poverty-stricken households are forced to sell the little they would have accumulated to buy food, send children to school or seek medication, among other things, as they live from hand to mouth.

By Peter Makwanya Jul. 31, 2023

Climate impacts as obstacles to household resilience

Lupane fights climate change through clean stoves

Deforestation in Zimbabwe continues to spread at a high rate due to the over reliance on firewood in the rural areas.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Mar. 19, 2023

Lupane fights climate change through clean stoves

Zim trees bear brunt of power crisis

In its latest report, WPR said the country had lost on average 1 000 hectares of trees per annum as an electricity power crisis cripples the southern African nation.

By Tatenda Manyinyire Dec. 14, 2022

Rising charcoal demand threatens Mat North forests

More than $1 billion of this amount was made up by charcoal.

By Nokuthaba Dlamini Sep. 18, 2022

Rising charcoal demand threatens Mat North forests

Over 400 nabbed for environmental violations

BULAWAYO City Council has arrested over 400 residents for violating environmental by-laws mostly in outlying areas such as Ncema and Pumula North, raking in over $93 000 through fines, it has emerged.

By The Independent Sep. 5, 2021