By Tendai Guvamombe
The NDC Partnership has been supporting climate action initiatives in developing countries. Zimbabwe, as a member has been benefiting from financial support provided by the NDC Partnership.
The Government of Zimbabwe communicated an economy-wide Revised Nationally Determined Contribution committing to a 40% per capita emission reduction target by 2030. Mitigation actions in the Revised NDC cuts across all the 4 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sectors namely Energy; Agriculture, Forestry and Other Land Use (AFOLU); Waste; and, Industrial Processes and Product Use (IPPU).
This time around, youths, women and disability constituencies will now have an opportunity to amply their voices on the implementation of Zimbabwe’s NDCs.
The project titled “Amplifying the role of women, Youth and People with Disabilities in implementing Zimbabwe’s Revised Nationally Determined Contribution and National Adaptation Plan” was launched on the 20th February 2024 in Harare.
This was attended by representatives from Government, Civic society, Media , Women, Youth, Disability Constituencies and the Academia.
Speaking during the launch, Acting Director Climate Change Management Department(CCMD) in the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife hinted on the importance striking a balance between Zimbabwe’s climate change needs and social inclusivity inline with SDGs inorder to address issues of hunger and food insecurity.
“The impacts of climate change are becoming more evident, presenting significant challenges for Zimbabwe as it relies on climate-sensitive sectors such as rain-fed agriculture. It is crucial that we harmonize our efforts with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address the intricate relationship between climate action, sustainable development, and social inclusivity,” he said.
The project will be managed by the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) in collaboration with SNV Zimbabwe, Netherlands Development Organization. It will be implemented by SNV Zimbabwe in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife.
Current statistics revealed that women , young people and persons with disabilities are the most affected by the dangers of Climate Change.
Facts on national statistics indicate that youths constitute 65 percent of the Zimbabwe an population and an approximate of 3 million are people with disabilities. The global statistics further reveals that, if action is not taken, then vulnerable groups will bear the unforeseen climate shocks.
