A youth-centric, youth-serving non-profit NGO promoting green development, sustainable agriculture, food systems, environmental protection, health & nutrition
Zimbabwe
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Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
With #ElNiño forecast for 2026/27, Southern Africa needs to act early.
From tomorrow, 15 Member States meet in Johannesburg with @SADC_News, @eu_echo and RAAWG, including FAO, to agree regional anticipatory action & contingency plans.
🔗 Join online: bit.ly/4z0CW8J
El Nino is already here! The heatwaves currently experienced in #Zimbabwe speak volumes. Who is most at risk?
Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
With the looming El Niño-induced drought, smallholder farmers can adopt practical, climate-smart agricultural practices at HH level to reduce climate-related risks, safeguard food security, and strengthen livelihoods. Hear Matimba sharing practical ways of building HH resilience.
Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
@OneUN #TogetherForZimbabwe
Including youth in the resilience dialogue is important as it enables young people to come up with innovative solutions and to participate meaningfully in development processes. Tafadzwa Makata UN Resilience Coordination Officer.
#YouthLedInnovation
Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
These levels of environmental degradation are appalling thats why we have written a letter to Chinese Ambassador @China_Amb_Zim @ChineseZimbabwe
to rein in these miners. Our appeal is for investment that respect our laws & meaningfully consult communities
@MinistryMines @EMAeep
Zimbabwe plans to cancel duty on food imports to help cushion prices from the impact of potential crop shortages caused by the El Nino as part of measures to help buffer the cost of living from such a climate shock. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
⛏️ Our mineral wealth must translate into development, environmental protection, & improved livelihoods
Communities deserve clean water, safe working conditions, respect for their rights, & a fair share of the benefits from resources extracted from their land
@MinistryMines
Carl Skau, the Acting Executive Director at the World Food Programme says, "The sooner we help families to prepare for these climate shocks, the greater our ability to save lives and protect livelihoods. Severe floods and drought can push families from coping to crisis."
Wondering what is the economic cost of the super El Nino which is already before us?
@BBC News Africa estimates a $10 billion - $20 billion GDP reduction across African economies due to severe weather. It also estimates $327 million losses specifically in the agricultural sector
Africa could face severe floods and droughts between October 2026 and March 2026 as El Nino, the strongest recorded, disrupts weather patterns. @BBCAfrica
Urgent action is required!
#URGENT:"The government activated disaster response systems yesterday by establishing temporary shelters at DDF Masvingo lodges and Maud Muzenda Training Centre to accommodate the homeless, while an evaluation centre for victims was opened at Mucheke Hall."heraldonline.co.zw/hailstorm…
Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
🚀 Got an idea? Now make your application strong!
The Zimbabwe Youth Innovation HackLab judging criteria is focused on six areas:
🔹 Problem–solution fit
🔹 Innovation and originality
🔹 Feasibility and viability
🔹 Youth ownership and leadership
🔹 Scalability and impact potential
🔹 Intersectionality and cross-cutting integration
Before you submit, ask yourself:
What specific problem am I solving?
Which root cause am I addressing?
👉 Who will use or benefit from my solution?
👉 Can we build and test it within 12 months?
👉 How would we use the USD 5,000 seed grant?
👉 How does our solution consider inclusion, gender and disability?
Don't just tell us about the problem.
Show us what you would build to change it.
📅 Applications close 20 October 2026 at 23:59 CAT.
🔗 Apply: forms.gle/qXG6oVCC87Dq82TR9
#ZimbabweHackLab2026
#YouthInnovation
#InnovationForImpact
President declares Masvingo hailstorm State of Disaster: 8 500 households had their roofs blown-off. Urgent intervention is needed to safeguard children, women and affected communities.
heraldonline.co.zw/president…
El Nino-induced drought is no longer simply an emergency—it is becoming a recurring development challenge. Zimbabwe’s drought response must go beyond food relief to strengthen water security, climate-resilient livelihoods, irrigation, local food systems & community preparedness.
Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
Open Letter Alert
We have written to 🇨🇳 Ambassador @China_Amb_Zim raising concerns over reported environmental damage & disputes linked to Chinese-owned/linked mining operations.
We call for lawful, responsible investment, community consultation and environmental protection..
Green for Sustainability Initiative Trust retweeted
The @myedvt & UN Youth Group (led by @UNFPA_Zimbabwe) have launched a call for ideas from innovators aged 18-35🚀
3 categories, 3 UN-Zim Cooperation Framework pillars.
💰$5,000 seed grant per category| Deadline: 20 Oct
🔗forms.gle/qXG6oVCC87Dq82TR9
#Together4Zimbabwe #UNZim #UN81
Are you a young person aged 16-35?
Apply for the ECoWYERT training in Zimbabwe and gain practical skills to start and grow your business. Open to youths in both rural and peri-urban areas. @UNDPZimbabwe
Apply: go.undp.org/NNb
If critical minerals are critical to the world's energy transition, shouldn't the people living on top of those minerals also be critical to the transition?
Mutoko communities raise concerns on degraded land, dust, pollution, damaged houses & loss of agricultural livelihoods.
“I had 27 cows, 24 of which have already perished because of lack of drinking water and grazing pastures,” says Evans Sinyoro. reliefweb.int/report/zimbabw…. In 2015/6 season, 25,000 cattle succumbed to the El Nino & over 15 000 in 2023/4.
The 2026/2027 Super El Nino could be worse.