Environment patron First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa kicks a ball at the newly constructed Fifa approved football pitch at Geo Pomona Waste Management Site during the World Environment Day commemorations in Harare yesterday. — Pictures: Innocent Makawa.

Blessings Chidakwa-Herald Reporter

SADC countries have showered praises on Zimbabwe for the milestones it has achieved through implementing environment-friendly projects under Geo Pomona Waste Management, with the regional bloc honouring the First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa by appointing her its Environment Patron. Yesterday, Zimbabwe hosted this year’s Regional World Environment Day commemorations which were fully subscribed with delegates from the United Nations, SADC and members of the diplomatic corp, among several other dignitaries. The vote of confidence bestowed on Zimbabwe through the SADC honour on First Lady Dr Mnangagwa is a step in the right direction as the country prepares to host the SADC summit this August. The World Environment Day celebrations held at Geo Pomona Waste Management site in Harare, started with Amai Mnangagwa planting a munondo tree before touring the facility which she described as breathtaking. Among the facilities toured were the sorting plant for waste separation either for reducing it, reusing or recycling, wastewater treatment plants, weighbridge, concrete mixer and the modern sporting facilities. ReadMore