Urban Environments
Zimbabwe like most African countries is facing rapid unplanned urbanisation
and population explosions. This is exerting serious pressure on infrastructure
and service provision. As a result, the urban areas face a myriad of environmental
problems ranging from air and water pollution and poor waste disposal
and management practices which all combine to create health hazards for
the residents. This programme therefore seeks to ensure that government
departments, NGOs, industries, local authorities as well as the residents
join hands to protect the urban environments. The government and local
authorities are encouraged to enact and implement laws and policies that
ensure a healthy and clean urban environment. In response urban residents
are encouraged to observe these laws and go an extra mile in ensuring
that the environment they live in is kept clean and healthy.
Protecting Africa’s Urban Environments
Urban Agriculture in Zimbabwe
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