Zimbabwe invited to Global Zero Waste Forum
Blessings Chidakwa in ISTANBUL, Türkiye
ZIMBABWE joined the global conversation on climate action and sustainable waste management as Environment Patron First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa brought the country’s community-led environmental initiatives to the Zero Waste Forum attended by delegates from 183 countries. The country — a signatory to the Global Zero Waste Goodwill Declaration aimed at promoting sustainable waste management practices — is making notable progress in environmental protection, reflecting growing international interest in Zimbabwe’s environmental programmes, hence the invitation. Held under the auspices of the global zero waste movement championed by Türkiye and supported by the United Nations, the forum brought together policymakers, environmental experts and development partners to explore practical solutions to growing environmental challenges, including waste management, climate change and sustainable consumption.
Environment Patron First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa meets Türkiye’s First Lady Emine Erdoğan on the sidelines of the Zero Waste Forum in Istanbul.
Running under the theme “Road to Antalya: Zero Waste as Climate Action”, the oversubscribed forum positioned zero waste at the centre of global climate policy discussions while serving as a key platform ahead of COP31. The gathering highlighted how localised interventions in Zimbabwe are contributing to global environmental goals and the transition to a circular economy through resource efficiency. Dr Mnangagwa was invited by the First Lady of Türkiye, Mrs Emine Erdoğan, founder of the Zero Waste Foundation, which promotes and sustains the global Zero Waste initiative. ReadMore