AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLake Kariba Blue Economy: Zimbabwe and Zambia’s new Lake Kariba Blue Economy Strategy and Investment Plan is expected to spur fisheries, aquaculture, ecotourism, water transport and renewable energy as improved Zambezi rains lift lake levels. Plastic pollution crackdown gap: A new investigation says Zimbabwe’s long-standing bans on thin plastics and polystyrene aren’t being enforced, while there’s still no binding system forcing producers to recover the waste they generate—despite plastic waste rising sharply. Human-wildlife conflict: Communities are finding new ways to coexist as climate stress and recovering wildlife populations push lions and other animals beyond protected areas, increasing livestock losses and tensions. Mining and environment: Zanu-PF launches nationwide training for small-scale miners to improve safety, productivity and environmental sustainability, while smart mining tech is being pitched as a way to boost control, reduce risks and strengthen competitiveness. Energy transition at home: Fidelity rolls out Zimbabwe’s first large-scale residential piped gas pilot to supply LPG to thousands of homes via underground reticulation, aiming to cut cylinder hauling and improve cooking energy reliability. Climate risk finance leadership: ARC appoints David Maslo to expand parametric insurance and risk-financing for climate and disaster shocks across Africa. Water and sanitation pressure: Harare’s Mbare sewer crisis and wider water pollution concerns are flagged as looming public health risks.
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