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Rumbidzayi Zinyuke
Senior Health Reporter
Skills Audit and Development Minister Prof Paul Mavima has said the 2023-2024 El Nino-induced drought presents a clear testimony of the real threat posed by climate change and how it can affect the country’s ability to fulfill its socio-economic development aspirations.
Minister Mavima was speaking on behalf of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister Stembiso Nyoni during the official opening ceremony of the Climate and Health Africa Conference 2024 in Harare on Wednesday.
“The impact of climate change is a threat to our beloved motherland. Zimbabwe and much of southern Africa are affected with the recent 2023-2024 El Nino-induced drought,” he said.
“This is a clear testimony of the real threat to our meeting socio-economic development aspirations.”
He said Zimbabwe had launched its National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for 2024-2030, earlier this month.
This action plan embodies a commitment to building resilience and reducing the vulnerability to climate impacts at both key socio-economic levels.
The plan,” he said identifies sectors such as agriculture, water, health, forests, and biodiversity, infrastructure, human settlements, and tourism that are highly vulnerable to climate change and proposes more adaptation, actions for implementation towards climate resilience.
“The Government is in the process of enacting a climate change management deal to establish a strong economic movement, guiding our efforts in climate change mitigation and adaptation,” he said.
“The health sector is one of the sectors for which we are making adequate provisions, and we will make this deal in inside time.
“In this context, we will certainly implement mainstreaming of health in our climate change. We will see you in the spring. policy.
“As we promote climate mitigation and adaptation, we aim to develop climate-matched healthcare solutions that please healthcare providers and ensure that our communities have access to the services.”
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