Online Reporter
Wallace Ruzvidzo
Herald Reporter
AFRICA can lead in delivering sustainable, circular solutions that address waste, energy and environmental preservation, Geo Pomona Waste Management executive chairman and chief executive Dr Dilesh Nguwaya has said.
Speaking ahead of Geo Pomona Waste Management’s participation at the 15th Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP15) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands to be held in Victoria Falls this week, Dr Nguwaya said the waste management firm was playing its part in wetland preservation.
“As global attention shifts towards nature-based solutions and climate resilience, the Ramsar COP15 theme, ‘Wetlands for Our Common Future,’ resonates strongly with Geo Pomona’s vision”.
“The company’s waste-to-energy project will not only generate electricity, but also divert thousands of tonnes of solid waste from landfills, thus preventing contamination of surrounding wetlands and groundwater systems,” he said.
Dr Nguwaya said the firm’s participation at COP15 was testament to its commitment to environmental sustainability.
“Our participation at COP15 is a proud moment not just for Geo Pomona, but for Zimbabwe as a whole,” he said.
“We are demonstrating that when public-private partnerships are guided with the right vision, infrastructure, and commitment, Africa can lead in delivering sustainable, circular solutions that address waste, energy and environmental preservation all at once.
“We believe the Geo Pomona model can be replicated across Africa to help governments meet both their energy and environmental goals.
“We invite all COP15 attendees to grace the Geo Pomona stand at Victoria Falls and witness what is possible when innovation, policy and purpose align.”
On Geo Pomona’s waste-to-energy plant, which is currently under construction, Dr Nguwaya said the initiative was more than just power generation.
“By encapsulating waste and managing leachate at the source, we are directly protecting Zimbabwe’s wetland ecosystems from hazardous run-off,” he said.
