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