Zimbabwe: Saving Lake Chivero From Pollution

Innocent Mujeri — Lake Chivero, one of Zimbabwe’s most vital water bodies and a Ramsar-listed site, is once again in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons.

The recent cyanobacterial contamination, which claimed the lives of four rhinos, zebras, wildebeests, and other wildlife, is a reminder of the severe dangers of pollution.

It is not just a wildlife crisis; it is an environmental and public health emergency. Immediate, coordinated, and sustainable actions are required to save this critical…