Climate Resource Centre Zimbabwe

This picture has been doing rounds on social media with some drawing jokes from it but what we see here is the harsh reality of climate change. All the hardwork and resources have resulted in serious crop failure, this is how it is living on the frontline of climate change.

The biggest contributor to Zim's food insecurity is this crop, maize. With the changes in climate, it is futile to plant maize without irrigation. Climate has changed and so should we. Either we adapt or we perish. Traditional grains are more resilient. It's Time to shift focus.

Dear African leaders, you do not get what you need or what you deserve, but what you negotiate.

Many plastics we use are designed to be used just once before throwing them away. This modern day paradox means we design with one of the world’s longest lasting materials to create items used for the shortest amount of time.

39.7 million additional people in sub-Saharan Africa could be pushed into extreme poverty by 2030 due to climate change, more than in any other world region

DID YOU KNOW...Between 1960 and 2020, Africa only accounted for 3.3% of global emissions. Asia, Europe and North America have each emitted over eight times the carbon of Africa.

The International Year of Millets is being marked at Great Zimbabwe Hotel today. With the right mindset and support, small grains are the panacea to food security in a climate changing world. #internationalyearofmillets2023

Schools in Masvingo have closed today in anticipation of Cyclone Freddy. The skies in the Ancient City remain clear with temperatures expected to reach 28 degrees celsius. It's generally a normal day but the warning is still out there.

Water harvesting is very crucial in adapting to climate change. Usually heavy downpours occur and all the water is lost to runoff and within a day or two, the heat would have evaporated all the moisture leaving households and farmers desperate.

The infatuation with maize has become the biggest threat to food security at household level in many communities across Zimbabwe. Maize require decent rainfall which is increasingly becoming unpredictable with the changing climate. #smallgrains