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Conservation Journalist | @euinzim 🇪🇺🇿🇼Green & Gender Ambassador | @AWF_official Charles R Wall Fellow| Wildlife Law Student #Saveourwildlife! #MIWiA

Zimbabwe
Joined April 2011
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Don’t be discouraged by seemingly dead situations, because sometimes what appears dead is just preparing for a new season. #darkestbeforedawn
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1/3 TRILLIONS FUND NATURE’S DESTRUCTION. WHO PAYS FOR RESTORATION? Prof Patience Gandiwa highlighted the imbalance: US$1.8 trillion in investments damaging nature, against an estimated US$700bn needed annually for global biodiversity targets rss.com/podcasts/the-conserv…
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2/3 The problem isn’t just money. It’s how we value nature. The UN’s State of Biodiversity Action report, launched by @antonioguterres on 15 October, warns that global biodiversity commitments remain insufficient to meet 2030 goals. cbd.int/global-report/global…
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This year, the three Rio Conventions are taking centre stage, but what exactly are they, and why do they matter? As we step out of @Cop17Mongolia, I’m beginning a journey to unpack the Rio Trio, “climate, biodiversity and land degradation”#cop17 #conservation #cop31
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More importantly, to understand how these global agreements connect to what is happening on the ground in Africa. Because the big question isn’t just what are the conventions? It’s do they actually make a difference, and what happens when we bring them together?
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1/6- Who owns wildlife in Zimbabwe? Who benefits from conservation? From rhino ownership to buffer zones and the human-wildlife conflict Relief Fund, here’s what emerged as @Zimparks this week convened stakeholders in Harare to unpack the Parks & Wildlife Amendment Act 2024.
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2/6 - The workshop brought together government officials, conservation organisations, legal experts, community representatives, and the private sector.
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#Day1 of posting what I’m grateful for 🙏🏾 I AM ALIVE❤️ What are you grateful for today? If you don’t let God define you, something else will #MIWiA … #Blessed
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For years Zimbabwe couldn’t sell value-added elephant products, but now it can legally trade things like elephant leather bags and wallets after CITES updated the rules .. however ivory trade is still NOT permitted. What’s your take on this?
1/5 Zimbabwe and the SADC bloc have scored a major diplomatic victory at CITES CoP20 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Parties voted to adopt a proposal that strengthens sustainable use pathways and recognises the success of Southern African conservation models.
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Sometimes the people we haven’t forgiven don’t even know they hurt us. And chances are, you’ve unknowingly hurt someone too. Forgiveness is for your own peace, even when they were wrong. 🫶🏾
Forgive the person who misled you. Forgive the person who misunderstood you. Forgive the person who mishandled you. Forgive the person who mistreated you. Forgive the person who misjudged you. Forgive the person who misused you.
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Comment with your team .. Mine #GGMU .. I think I was the lucky charm yesterday coz 😮‍💨😅😅
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You’re only as big as the dreams you chase …. #KeepPushing
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What a week it was! On May 23, the #SADCTFCAConference2025 closed with the Heads of State Summit. From panels to pledges, SADC leaders committed to conservation, sustainability & community led action. #SADC #TFCA25Years #Biodiversity #ClimateAction #GreenDiplomacy
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The #SADCTFCAConference officially opened on 19 May at the Harare International Conference Centre, marking 25 years of Transfrontier Conservation Areas in the #SADC region 🌍 Under the theme: “Deepening regional integration through conservation” #SADCTFCA25Years
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We all have 🚩🚩 red flags as humans.. you just need to choose the one you can handle without losing yourself.
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Nhai musoro wegora unoshandiswei? What is a Vulture head used for? Because the way vulture populations are declining ka 🙆🏽‍♀️🙆🏽‍♀️ #TraditionalMedicine #vultures
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Findings from BirdLife International @birdlifezim state that the demand for vultures in traditional medicine is a major threat, with up to 29% of recorded vulture deaths in Africa linked to belief-based use. Some species have declined by over 90% in the last 50 years.
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Tonight on @TheConsCon The Conservation Conversation on @ZiFMStereo at 2000hrs CAT, we discuss Artificial Intelligence and how critical it is to have Afrocentric datasets to drive sustainable growth in Africa. Guest: Data Analyst, Justice Mukaro. #AIforAfricaByAfrica
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Have you joined the conversation yet? Or are you still throwing litter out the car window 🥺🤦🏽‍♀️ Your voice holds so much power, and your actions are pivotal in shaping the future of environmental protection! #theconservationconversation #conservation #climatechange
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The Conservation Conversation is a platform where we explore transformative ideas, actions, and policies driving climate action and environmental stewardship. Join the conversation every Tuesday from 8-8:30pm CAT on @ZiFMStereo
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A hearty congratulations to the incoming @Zimparks Director General Professor Edson Gandiwa on the occasion of his appointment and also to the outgoing Dr Fulton Mangwanya for his appointment as the Director General in the Presidents Department. 👏🏾👏🏾
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Prof Gandiwa brings a wealth of experience as a Professor of Wildlife Conservation and Management and having been the ZimParks Director Scientific Services. Prof Never Muboko who was the Principal at the Zimbabwe Institute of Wildlife now becomes the Director Scientific Services
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The deadly waters of Lake Chivero ‼️☢️ Is there a way to reverse the damage? What questions do you have for the authorities? Tonight from 1930-2030hrs CAT, we discuss the challenges and the way forward on @ZiFMStereo zifmstereo.co.zw/zifm-stereo…
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Climate change hits Global South farmers hardest. 500M smallholder farmers produce 70% of the world's food, yet face devastating impacts. Now, to go carbon neutral, where's the support? Global North must deliver on $100B climate finance promise for adaptation & mitigation. #COP29
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It’s that time of the year again and I’m in Baku, Azerbaijan for #COP29..Another stalemate? Developed nations' reluctance on climate finance & tech transfer sparks outrage. Adaptation Fund uncertain. Will nations deliver concrete pledges or empty promises? linkedin.com/posts/rumbidzai…
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Tonight 8-8:30 PM CAT! Tune into @ZiFMStereo for #EUGreenDiplomacyWeek! Inspiring women share @euinzim funded projects transforming lives & communities! #EUGlobalGateway #TeamEurope 🇪🇺🇿🇼#WomenEmpowerment #Sustainability
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Chipo Munsaka is a Resource Monitor and EU Global Gateway Campaign Hero! Join the conversation and get to understand how her work is impacting her community.
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