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Addressing Zim’s water challenges through green buildings
Contextually, the Sadc region continues to suffer from the effects of climate change, and Zimbabwe has not been spared by the temperature extremities and rainfall variabilities that often precipitate into droughts. This has created a water crisis, both in urban and rural areas, further exacerbated by water leakages, contaminations, and inefficiencies in our traditional water systems.
COP27: Zimbabwe’s opportunity to shine
Speaking on the occasion of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa highlighted the benefits of integration amongst Sadc member states, including guaranteeing food security, energy efficiency, and economic prosperity. To demonstrate Zimbabwe’s commitment to climate action, His Excellency also shared his government’s greenhouse reduction targets by the year 2030.
COP27: Zimbabwe’s opportunity to shine
Speaking on the occasion of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa highlighted the benefits of integration amongst Sadc member states, including guaranteeing food security, energy efficiency, and economic prosperity. To demonstrate Zimbabwe’s commitment to climate action, His Excellency also shared his government’s greenhouse reduction targets by the year 2030.
Is Zimbabwe ready for green building standards?
Digging into history, the global industrial revolution occurred in two phases, between 1750 and 1850, and the second industrial revolution between 1850 and 1914 respectively. The industrial revolution also occurred in three waves, with the first wave covering Great Britain, France, Belgium, the United States of America, and Germany. The second wave occurred in Italy, Spain, and Portugal to mention a few, with the last wave covering Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Save for the Asian Tigers, to date, the economic prosperity of global nations still follows these waves, with first movers still enjoying the early bird fruits, and late comers still picking up the pieces.
