In anticipation of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP15), held in Victoria Falls in July, the Director-General of UNESCO undertook a high-level mission to Zimbabwe.The visit underscored UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage as integral assets for sustainable development and climate resilience, while highlighting the importance of strengthened international cooperation and reaffirming the centrality of Priority Africa in the Organization’s strategic vision.UNESCO4 August 2025During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities
This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action
These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future.Post published in:FeaturedRelatedThe Energy Crisis : Need to Re-look at the Energy MixIt’s so shameless for the Mnangagwa government to claim credit for houses built by private citizensLeave a ReplyCancel reply
In anticipation of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP15), held in Victoria Falls in July, the Director-General of UNESCO undertook a high-level mission to Zimbabwe.The visit underscored UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage as integral assets for sustainable development and climate resilience, while highlighting the importance of strengthened international cooperation and reaffirming the centrality of Priority Africa in the Organization’s strategic vision.UNESCO4 August 2025During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities
This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action
These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future.Post published in:FeaturedRelatedThe Energy Crisis : Need to Re-look at the Energy MixIt’s so shameless for the Mnangagwa government to claim credit for houses built by private citizensLeave a ReplyCancel reply
In anticipation of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP15), held in Victoria Falls in July, the Director-General of UNESCO undertook a high-level mission to Zimbabwe.The visit underscored UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage as integral assets for sustainable development and climate resilience, while highlighting the importance of strengthened international cooperation and reaffirming the centrality of Priority Africa in the Organization’s strategic vision.UNESCO4 August 2025During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities
This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action
These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future.Post published in:FeaturedRelatedThe Energy Crisis : Need to Re-look at the Energy MixIt’s so shameless for the Mnangagwa government to claim credit for houses built by private citizensLeave a ReplyCancel reply
In anticipation of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP15), held in Victoria Falls in July, the Director-General of UNESCO undertook a high-level mission to Zimbabwe In anticipation of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention (COP15), held in Victoria Falls in July, the Director-General of UNESCO undertook a high-level mission to Zimbabwe The visit underscored UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage as integral assets for sustainable development and climate resilience, while highlighting the importance of strengthened international cooperation and reaffirming the centrality of Priority Africa in the Organization’s strategic vision.UNESCO4 August 2025During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent
Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance
These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future.Post published in:FeaturedRelatedThe Energy Crisis : Need to Re-look at the Energy MixIt’s so shameless for the Mnangagwa government to claim credit for houses built by private citizens
The visit underscored UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage as integral assets for sustainable development and climate resilience, while highlighting the importance of strengthened international cooperation and reaffirming the centrality of Priority Africa in the Organization’s strategic vision.UNESCO4 August 2025During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent
Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance
These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future.Post published in:Featured
The visit underscored UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage as integral assets for sustainable development and climate resilience, while highlighting the importance of strengthened international cooperation and reaffirming the centrality of Priority Africa in the Organization’s strategic vision The visit underscored UNESCO’s commitment to safeguarding both natural and cultural heritage as integral assets for sustainable development and climate resilience, while highlighting the importance of strengthened international cooperation and reaffirming the centrality of Priority Africa in the Organization’s strategic vision
UNESCO4 August 2025During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities
This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action
These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future UNESCO4 August 2025During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub
This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million
Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_rightLocated approximately 500 km southeast of Victoria Falls, the Great Zimbabwe National Monument is one of the most iconic archaeological sites on the African continent
Between 2022 and 2024, UNESCO partnered with Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage to revise the site’s management plan, train staff, and establish a new cultural hub This hub connects the monumental ruins to the intangible Shona cultural heritage, providing a dynamic platform for education, tourism, and community engagement.The initiative pursues two primary objectives: first, to mitigate erosion risks threatening the stone structures dated from the 11th to 15th centuries; and second, to ensure that tourism-generated revenue supports the socio-economic development of nearby communities This integrated approach reflects the Ramsar Convention’s vision that healthy wetlands and thriving cultural landscapes are mutually reinforcing.UNESCOEmpowering rural areas through Renewable EnergyUNESCO also supports science-based wetland management, including the BuPuSa early warning system—funded by Austria—which enables Zimbabwe and Mozambique to share real-time flood data Complementary programmes such asBe RESILIENTare helping farmers adapt through groundwater harvesting, drought-resistant crops, and local climate finance
These interventions expand on lessons learned after Cyclone Idai, when UNESCO worked with the World Bank to restore basic services for more than 440,000 people.Under Zimbabwe’s Agriculture 6.0 strategy, UNESCO, UN Women, UNDP and UNCDF have helped treble the Renewable Energy Fund (ZimREF) to US$45 million Women-led solar installations and off-grid mini-grids are helping reduce pressure on wetlands while advancing rural electrification.Education threads through each pillarA new heritage-based curriculum, aligned with UNESCO’s cultural education framework, is also being piloted—offering students tools to understand the link between heritage, ecosystems, and climate action These educational elements will feature prominently in COP15 outreach activities.Together, these efforts offer a replicable model for leveraging heritage and ecosystems as assets for a climate-resilient future During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site
These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_right
During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”2/2nextchevron_leftpreviouschevron_right
During her visit, the Director-General toured two World Heritage sites: theGreat Zimbabwe National Monumentand theVictoria Falls-Mosi-oa-Tunya site These visits served to highlight the interdependence between heritage conservation, ecosystem protection, and local development, particularly in light of the global call to “Protect Wetlands for Our Common Future.”
Source: The Zimbabwean
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