New Zimbabwe : Political Sphere

Figure 1 Solar-powered weight-scale used at the rural Esigodini District Hospital, Matabeleland South Province, Zimbabwe- Picture by Lungelo Ndhlovu By Lungelo Ndhlovu Renewables such as solar, hydro, gas (bio-gas) will power Africa’s energy future, but the spread of coal’s usage is still rising, energy experts worry. The rise of fossil fuels as a major threat to human wellbeing and safety was reflected in last month’s 2020 Global Risks Report from the World Economic Forum which for the first time, saw environmental dangers fill the top five places on the list. Weapons of mass destruction used to feature highly but now classed as much less likely thanks in part to nuclear non-proliferation treaties. Now the fossil fuel driven climate crisis which disproportionately affects Africans is listed as the world’s major threat. “African countries investing in fossil fuels risk creating stranded assets and an unmanaged and disorderly transition from fossil fuels. We can either in

Climate Tracker Director Chris Wright addressing Zimbabwean journalist on renewable energy reporting By Lungelo Ndhlovu  CONSCIOUS of the negative effects of fossil fuels on the climate and public health, the world is generally going green. On the 24 th of August 2017, Zimbabwe ratified its climate change commitment to the Cop 21 Paris Agreement, to switch to green energy and shy away from dirty.

Why we need to keep the fossil fuel and tobacco industries accountable and make them pay for damages The fossil fuel damage….. Fossil fuels emitting carbon dioxide to the environment ( http://www.climate-change-guide.com/causes-of-climate-change.html ) The fossil fuel industries generations huge amounts of carbon dioxide to the environment during energy generation, increasing the greenhouse effect on the environment on a daily basis. This effectively results in negative climate change effects yet it’s the ordinary person who is paying for it-the fossil fuel industry must own up and pay the damages. Individuals and climate change activists and policy makers must come up during COP 22 in Morocco, and ensure this is done. For over 40 years, the fossil fuel industry have known that their products including oil, coal, and natural gas are the primary causes of global warming and the resulting climate change worldwide. With the monthly global temperature increase exceeding 1 °Cdu

The Adverse Effect of Climate Change in Zimbabwe Photo: Ninara/Flickr Creative Commons (showing a drought stricken Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe, a country in the Sub Sahara Africa is not being spared by the negative effects of climate change. Climate change is a sudden change in weather patterns due to global warming mainly caused by human activities and other external factors like solar radiation and volcanic eruptions [1]. Zimbabwe has reported a decline in precipitation in the past 60 years and also global warming temperatures of up to 0.8 °C [2]. The impacts of climate change in Zimbabwe has resulted in the violation of what the United Nations is trying to achieve in terms of the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The poverty rate, famine and deforestation rate has significantly increased due to the climate change effects. Currently in other parts of Zimbabwe, people are trading a cow for a 50 kg bag of maize due to the poor rainfalls which adversely lead to drought that hav

The Fossil Fuel Industry Must be banned from Climate Change Negotiations Coal Burning Emitting Carbon Dioxide into the Environment, Hwange Coal Power Station in Hwange, Zimbabwe ( http://www.bh24.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/hwange-power-station2.jpg ) Fossil fuels are natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms and are used for energy generation mainly through combustion. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon into the atmosphere as shown in the typical power station at Hwange in Zimbabwe. Fossil fuels provide most of the energy that supports human transportation, electricity production, heating and cooling of buildings, and industrial activity but are the major causes of climate change.The usage of coal is increasing daily, thereby also increasing the amount of carbon dioxide being released to the environment, thereby potentially causing climate change. In the 1990’s, human fossil fuel use emitted 6.4 Petagrams of ca

Renewable energy as one of the solutions to the climate crisis towards a sustainable world  Photo: Solar energy project in Tanzania for promoting renewable energy access in Africa http://www.energetica-international.com/news/rec-sponsored-solar-panels-for-two-social-projects-in-tanzania Renewable energy still remains unused are most of the countries as a source of energy despite it being the solution to combat climate change. Most of the energy comes from non-renewable sources like coal. It still remains the top choice to produce energy. Unless we give renewable energy a serious thought, the problem of energy crisis cannot be solved. Renewable energy sources can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and also helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ( http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/causes-and-solutions-to-the-global-energy-crisis.php ). The solution to the climate crisis is a transition to 100% renewable energy for all by 2050, in a bid to move towards a universally a