MPs Call for Urgent Action on Wetlands Protection

Community Mirror Reporter Members of Parliament and government officials recently gathered at the Monomotapa Hotel for a crucial workshop on wetlands protection, emphasizing the need for stronger legislation and community involvement in wetland conservation ahead of Zimbabwe’s hosting of the Ramsar Convention’s COP15 in July 2025. The workshop, which brought together six parliamentary portfolio committees,…

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Zimbabwe Gears Up for Ramsar Convention with Critical Wetland Policy Forum

Community Mirror Reporter Environmental experts and civic leaders converged at the Cresta Jameson Hotel on Tuesday to address Zimbabwe’s pressing wetland conservation challenges ahead of the country’s historic hosting of the Ramsar Convention’s COP15 in July 2025. The policy dialogue forum highlighted urgent needs for stronger legislative frameworks to protect the nation’s rapidly diminishing wetlands….

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Major Wetland Restoration Project Launches in Harare’s Hillside Park

Community Mirror Reporter The City of Harare, in partnership with multiple environmental organizations, has launched an ambitious wetland restoration project at Hillside Park, marking a significant step toward preserving the city’s critical water resources and biodiversity. The initiative brings together the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), BirdLife Zimbabwe, the Harare Wetlands Trust (HWT), and the City…

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BirdLife Zimbabwe chief executive officer Ms Julia Pierini

Urgent Call to Protect Zimbabwe’s Vanishing Wetlands Ahead of Ramsar Convention

Community Mirror Reporter BirdLife Zimbabwe chief executive officer Ms Julia Pierini has issued a stark warning about the critical state of Zimbabwe’s wetlands, revealing that only 18 percent remain intact, as the nation prepares to host the upcoming Ramsar Convention Conference of Parties (COP15) in Victoria Falls this July. In an interview Ms Julia Pierini…

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