By Evans Dakwa
As the country builds momentum toward the historic hosting of the Wetlands COP15 Conference inVictoria Falls, set to take place in the breathtaking Victoria Falls,from 23–31 July 2025, a wave of preparatory activities is underway, and the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Honourable Evelyn Ndlovu is leading from the front
In a demonstration of Zimbabwe’s commitment to wetland preservation, the Honourable Minister Evelyn Ndlovu,, visited Kasibo Wetland in Hwange District, Matabeleland North Province to witness first hand the conservation efforts being carried out by locals.
Her tour highlighted the remarkable conservation efforts spearheaded by local communities, who have successfully safeguarded the wetland’s core—a vital lifeline sustaining a pristine local stream for years now
This stream nourishes two weir dams, which in turn provide life-giving water for the community’s irrigation projects, thriving gardens, lush orchards, productive fishponds, and livestock. During last year’s devastating El Niño-induced drought, these dams became the sole water source for surrounding villages, underscoring the wetland’s critical role in climate resilience.
Minister Ndlovu commended the community’s visionary stewardship, urging other regions to draw inspiration from their model of harmonizing ecological preservation.
The world is set to descend on the resort town of Victoria Falls as governments, civil society organisations, conservationist converge to chart a way forward in the protection and preservation of Wetlands, a key element in the environmental ecosystem