Peter Tanyanyiwa
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Herald Correspondent
AGAINST the backdrop of the 115th Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, the Green Indaba 2025 convened on Monday at Andy Millar Hall, drawing together policymakers, development partners, innovators, and community leaders under the theme “Cultivating tomorrow—Waste Agriculture nexus.”
The event, a flagship on Zimbabwe’s environmental calendar, made a call for urgent, collective action in the face of escalating climate threats.
“This gathering is more than a conference; it is a call to action. We meet at a time when climate change, environmental degradation, and unsustainable agricultural practices threaten the very foundations of our livelihoods, ecosystems, and national development,” declared Dr Evelyn Ndlovu, Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, in a keynote address delivered by Chief Director Mr Washington Zhakata.
The indaba opened with solidarity messages, including a stirring address from Mr Cliff Chivanga, Co-Chair of the SADC Thematic Working Group on Climate Change, Meteorology and Disaster Risk Reduction. Chivanga emphasized the “importance of coordinating expertise and strengthening cooperation in attaining food security and sustainable development across the region.”
A high-level panel discussion followed, featuring Dr Juru (Green Building Council of Zimbabwe), Mr Ronny Mbaisa (Zimbabwe Sunshine Group), Ms Chipiwa (UN-Habitat), and Don Sakupwanya (City of Harare). These leaders, all implementing partners of the Harare Sustainable City Initiatives (HSCI), explored how urban innovation and community-driven projects are transforming Harare’s approach to waste, energy, and resilience.
Bongani Ndlovu
Online Reporter