Zimbabwe: Govt Sounds Alarm As Vanishing Wetlands Raise Flood and Climate Risks

Zimbabwe will mark World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2026 amid growing concern over the rapid destruction of wetlands, which authorities say is worsening flooding, heightening climate risks and undermining environmental resilience.

Speaking ahead of the commemoration, the Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu warned that the steady loss of wetlands has played a significant role in the recurring flash floods affecting many of the country’s urban centres.

Wetlands, she said…