Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zimbabwe

The Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zimbabwe documents 10 NbS for adaptation projects across five regions, focusing on ecological restoration, livelihood resilience, and inclusive governance. Key interventions include reforestation, wetland rehabilitation, and climate-smart agriculture to combat risks such as prolonged droughts, flooding, and habitat loss. The inventory highlights a strong concentration of projects in the Southern region and emphasizes the integration of traditional knowledge and gender-responsive approaches to ensure equitable benefits for vulnerable populations.

• The inventory documents a total of 10 NbS for adaptation projects across Zimbabwe, with the highest concentration located in the Southern region, which includes Gwanda, Mwenezi, Chiredzi, and Masvingo districts.
• NbS projects in Zimbabwe are primarily focused on reforestation and wildlife corridor conservation, with significant activity in biodiversity hotspots such as Hwange National Park, Zambezi National Park, the Zambezi Valley, and the Victoria Falls region.
• Implementation strategies frequently integrate traditional knowledge with modern conservation and employ gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) approaches to ensure equitable benefit distribution and local ownership.
• Specific measurable outcomes of these interventions include the restoration of 94 hectares of degraded land through agroforestry and farmer-managed natural regeneration by March 2025, as well as the validation of 111 traditional climate-resilient farming practices.
• NbS interventions are used as cost-effective alternatives to conventional infrastructure to address specific climate risks, such as using mangrove and wetland restoration to mitigate flooding and reforestation to create carbon sinks.
• The projects target a wide array of ecosystems, including riparian zones, floodplains, dryland landscapes, and wetlands, to address biodiversity risks such as habitat loss, poaching, and the spread of invasive species like Ipomoea carnea.

APA

Sekirime, S., Mwangilwa, E., & Abowe, D. (2026). Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zimbabwe. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2026-06/nature-based-solutions-inventory-zimbabwe.pdf

Chicago

Sekirime, Susan, Enock Mwangilwa, and Daniel Abowe. Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zimbabwe. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2026. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2026-06/nature-based-solutions-inventory-zimbabwe.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{sekirime2026naturebased, author = {Sekirime, Susan and Mwangilwa, Enock and Abowe, Daniel}, title = {{Nature-Based Solutions Inventory for Zimbabwe}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2026-06/nature-based-solutions-inventory-zimbabwe.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }