Ecoville ZW

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Tafadzwa Kurotwi a 22 year old climate Activist as she talks about the importance of African Youth Participation In International Conferences. Tafadzwa Kurotwi is one of the coordinators for Friday for future Zimbabwe and the Regional Coordinator of Riseupmovent Zimbabwe. She will be representing Zimbabwe at the PreCop27 African summit.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Anne-Marie Bonneau also known as the Zero Waste Chef as she talks about Waste Reduction in the Kitchen, she is also an author and blogger.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Blessing Matasva who is the leader at Green Institute Trust, as he talks about climate education and awareness in Zimbabwean schools.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Julien Vincent who is the founder of Market Forces an Australian based non governmental organisation focused on exposing institutions that are financing environmentally destructive projects, so they can be held accountable.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Alberte Egholm who is the co-founder of EcoHotels.com a sustainable hotel booking site, as she talks about Sustainable Tourism.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Fatna Ikrame El Fanne who is the founder of Youth For Climate Morocco and climate activist, as she enlighten us about the impact of climate change on water resources in North Africa.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Sumaiya Harunany who is the founder of Blue Earth Organization whose main aim is to tackle plastic pollution, regenerating areas that have been affected by pollution, infrastructure development and climate change as well as Combating the climate crisis through Nature Based Solutions. Her passion for environmentalism started 3 years ago, when she saw the need rid our ocean and beach from plastic, whose effects have been chocking our environment for a very long time. Their flagship project focuses on the restoration of mangroves in an area that is prone to flooding and the mangroves have been destroyed to pave way for infrastructure development.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Zeal Desai who is the co-founder of Green Periods, an initiative to create a world where menstruation is accessible, healthy, and sustainable for all using innovative tools like the menstrual footprint calculator which quantifies the individual economic and ecological impact of menstruation.Topic: Promoting Sustainable Living

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Winnie Cheche (Environmentalist, Blogger, Climate activist, Volunteer). She is also the communications lead at Kenya Environmental Action Network. Topic: Promoting Sustainable Living

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Dorothy Wakeling from Harare Wetlands Trust. Topic: Wetlands Conservation.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Valentin Gruener (Co founder of Modisa Wildlife Project which aims to create an authentic learning experience for people to make a difference in wildlife preservation and experience the habitat and culture in a close, personal way). Topic: Wildlife Conservation.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Violet Makoto (Information and Communications Manager-Forestry Commission). Topic: Tree Planting Day.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Sandra Musonzah (Environmentalist) and Christabel Mhiribidi (Environmental activist). Topic: #myplanetmyright (Children's Environmental Rights)

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Nolyn Berejena (Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist). Topic: Resilience Building In Agriculture.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Ianna Mallayka. Ianna Mallayka has received International recognition for her work as she is the Action for Nature 2021 International Young Eco Hero first prize winner and is also the official girl child ambassador for the environment in Kisimu county.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by Wellington Madumira as we discuss the civil society recommendations for Zimbabwes Cop26 position paper. He is the Climate Action Network Zimbabwe coordinator.

This #PodcastWednesday we are joined by comedian, chef, and entreprenuer Carl Joshua Ncube as we discuss Eco-Tourism. Carl is in the process of building an EcoVillage on the outskirts of Victoria Falls where he is promoting sustainable rural tourism.

This #PodcastWednesday we are discussing Soil and water conservation for agricultural sustainability with Lioli Maguma who is the Environment and Social Safeguards Officer at the Small Holder Irrigation Revitalisation Programme.

This #PodcastWednesday we are discussing the threats to environmental resources posed by opening of Kangaluwi Copper Mine in the Lower Zambezi National Park in Zambia.

This #PodcastWednesday we are discussing sustainable forestry management with Shamiso Winnet Mupara,who is the founder and Executive Director of Environmental Buddies Zimbabwe.This is an environmental non governmental organization which aims at promoting sustainable forest resources management and waste management in Zimbabwe. The organisation promotes the planting of native trees to restore Zimbabwe's lost indigenous forests. They also plant fruit trees to curb food insecurity and promote nutrition as well as protection of existing forests through education and awareness.

Natalie Mangondo is an environmentalist (representing Zimbabwe at the pre-Cop26 youth climate change conference to be held in Milan, Italy).

Pato Kelesitse is the host of Sustain 267, an environmental podcast, which focuses on climate change and sustainable practices for Botswana and Africa. She also an environmentalist and was part of #CleanUpBW, a monthly clean-up project involving different communities in Greater-Gaborone Botswana. She joins us on EcovilleZW to discuss environmental reporting in the African media.

Rufaro is an environmentalist and is also working as a community development research officer at the African Youth Initiative on climate change Zimbabwe. She was recently in Nairobi Kenya, were she represented Zimbabwe at the Inaugural Nairobi Summer School on Climate Change. The conference which was attended virtually and physically by 700 people, from different parts of the world, aimed at enhancing advocacy on climate justice through younger activists.

On this episode we are joined by the Environmental Management Agency communications officer ,Joyce Chapungu.In our wide ranging interview, we discussed fire prevention ,pollution and protection of wetlands.

Visual artist from Ivory Coast. He transforms discarded flip flops he picks from the beach, into artifacts by turning them into large collages. His painting are worth up to US$1,000. His work has been exhibited in his country and overseas.

Faith Akewo is a waste-prenuer from Uganda. She is the founder of Reform Africa a social venture that transforms plastic waste into sustainable, durable, waterproof bags and accessories. She is also  assisting underprivileged school children with satchels.

Buyinza Morgan is an Organic Farmer from Uganda .He is working together with his community members to manage an organic garden ,that is assisting more than 120 people,in his village.

We are joined by Veronica Jakarasi ,she is the Board Chairperson of the Forestry Commission of Zimbabwe ,Climate Finance & Sustainability Manager at the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe and also represented Zimbabwe at the Historic Paris Agreement on Climate Change in 2015 .She is giving us more insight into the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Report (IPCC),released in August 2021.

Chasdiel Investments,General Manager Mr Gainmore Mhenyu talks about his company opening a new Recycling Plant in Bulawayo(Zimbabwe's second largest city)

Climate activist Soha Sunil Dabade is a 14 year old blogger and singer from India, and is also the founder of an environmental organization called Heal the Earth.

Jordan Sontho is the Sunshine Cinema Ambassador for Malawi.He is using the sun box to screen climate change movies ,in that country.The movies have sparked conversations around climate change in Malawi.

Zimtorque founder Tanaka Kutama , has partnered with a South African company to set up a factory,that will assemble electric cars in Zimbabwe .Tanaka will be our guest on #PodcastWednesday and part of the discussion will include him telling us more about the deal with the South African company ,as well as the environmental benefits of using electric vehicles.

Little Barnyard Preschool founder and environmental author April Hepokoski shares with us the importance of nature based learning....She has also coauthored an environmental book for children with Environmentalist Rob Greenfield called Zero waste kids.The book will be released in North America in 2021.

eHempHouse Zimbabwe Chief executive officer Grace Pumbidzayi and Executive Chairman Steven Puter, as we discuss introduction of hemp farming in Zimbabwe.

On this episode we are joined by our guest Gloria Kamoto, who is the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize Recipient for Africa. She won the prize in recognition of her fight against the manufacture and distribution of single use plastic, in her native Malawi.

Keep Bulawayo clean founder Willard Shoko speaks to us on the importance of clean up campaigns and how they benefit the environment.

Eden Urban Farm Director ,Mr Killian Ruzande promotes regenerative farming ,which focuses on topsoil regeneration, increasing biodiversity, improving the water cycle,enhancing ecosystems, increasing resilience to climate change, and strengthening the health and vitality of farm soil.

On this weeks episode we are joined by Bernadette Tuso The Executive Director of Solar Company Green Orange Power Technologies (GOPT) who will speak to us on Renewable Energy with special emphasis on Solar Power.

On this episode we have University of Zimbabwe lecturer Tinoziva Simbanegavi.He will be discussing with our host Nonsikelelo Gwaka ,the academic requirements for Environmental studies,and possible career opportunities in the field.