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Call for Research Papers - Building Climate Resilience in Southern Zimbabwe

Apply for the Climate Resilient Livelihoods Call for Research Papers 2026. Grants up to USD $800 available for Master's students & researchers in Zimbabwe.

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Press Releases
US$6.38 Million Initiative Approved to Unlock Zimbabwe’s Biodiversity Potential in the Sebungwe Landscape

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved the project “Harnessing Natural Capital – Unlocking Zimbabwe’s Biodiversity Potential in the Sebungwe…

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Call for Proposals - Low Value Grants of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme

Call for proposals for Low Value Grants of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme.

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Press Releases
Zimbabwe Launches GCF Readiness Project to Advance Climate Resilience, Low-Emission Development and Climate Finance Programming

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Journey to Zimbwbwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) 2

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Youth as Agents of Change

Zimbabwe’s rural landscape is home to nearly 67% of the country’s population, with most communities relying heavily on smallholder agriculture for food security and livelihoods. Villages are typically scattered across vast areas, accessed through dusty roads and limited transport infrastructure. Families live in homesteads built with brick or traditional materials like pole and dagga, while basic services such as electricity, internet access, and piped water remain scarce or unreliable.

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Delivering Impact at Scale: UNDP and Partners Driving Zimbabwe’s Development in 2025

In a year marked by global uncertainty, shifting geopolitics, and declining overseas development assistance, UNDP Zimbabwe and its partners delivered tangible, life-changing results for millions of people in 2025. Through strong national leadership, innovative partnerships, and a shared commitment to inclusive development, progress continued across health system strengthening, climate resilience, economic empowerment, and transformative governance—proving that collaboration remains Zimbabwe’s strongest development asset.

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Climate Promise 2

Climate Promise supports countries to mobilize both public and private investments to realize NDC targets while also simultaneously achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. A key lesson from Climate Promise 1 was that more included NDCs tend to be more ambitious. Inclusive stakeholder engagement and strong partnerships will help deliver on NDCs while supporting all actors to be agents of change and continuing to advocate for ambition. The project will also empower marginalized groups, such as women and youth, to bring their unique voices, leadership, and skills to NDC implementation.

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Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria

The Global Fund HIV grant (2021 - 2023) is designed Towards Ending AIDS as a Public Health Threat by 2030. The project is aligned with Zimbabwe's National Health Strategy (2021 - 2025) and the Zimbabwe HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan, ZNASP III (2021 - 2025). The project also aligns with the National Development Strategy 1, NDS 1 (2021 - 2025). In Zimbabwe, HIV prevalence by sex is most pronounced among young adults (those aged 20-24 years), in which HIV prevalence is three times higher among young women (8.1%) than young men (2.7%).

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Zambezi Valley Biodiversity Project

Zimbabwe has a remarkably high level of biodiversity and is home to all the “Big Five”. However, the country faces challenges to sustainable development associated with biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, and consequences of climate change. The GEF 6 Project aims to promote an integrated landscape approach to managing wildlife resources, carbon, and ecosystem services in the face of climate change in the protected areas and community lands of Zimbabwe's Mid to Lower Zambezi Regions.

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Energy Offer

The project aims to accelerate access to sustainable, affordable, energy achievement in Zimbabwe. The initial investment will be used to initialize energy transition strategy as part of the Country Programme Document climate, energy policy support, institutional and systems strengthening, and innovative financing for green economy.

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UNDP extends support to vulnerable groups

THE United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expressed its commitment to supporting sustainable livelihoods among vulnerable communities in Zimbabwe. Speaking during a tour of the Takunda community business unit (CBU) in ward 3, Mutare Rural, UNDP country representative Ayodele Odusola said they intended to engage the government on an expansion plan.

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Herald
Cold chain facility set up in Kariba to end fishers’ exploitation

A cold chain facility is being set up at Kings Camp in Kariba under a US$100 000 investment aimed at ending the long-standing exploitation of local fishermen by middlemen. The latest development is envisaged to transform the fishing hub into a viable commercial enterprise.

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UNDP Zimbabwe Hosts High-Level Programme Board Meeting to Set Development Priorities for 2025

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Zimbabwe hosted its High-Level Programme Board Meeting 2025, to review 2024’s achievements and set strategic priorities for 2025.

The meeting which brought together different stakeholders aimed to align UNDP efforts in advancing Zimbabwe’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to discuss ways to enhance collaboration for the country’s growth.

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UNDP Commissions Semen Processing Center to Combat Climate Change Impacts on Communal Farmers

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Green Climate Fund and the Government, has commissioned a fully equipped semen processing and cryopreservation center. The center seeks to transform agricultural research and promote climate-smart agriculture by empowering smallholder livestock farmers to adapt to the increasing impacts of climate change by having climate resilient herds that are also highly productive.

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200 KW Solar grid commissioed

The project is set to transform several lives of the Hwakwata rural community under Chief Musikavanhu with electricity and potable water. Living standards for villagers located about 50km from Checheche growth point in Chipinge, a few kilometres from the Mozambican border will improve significantly.

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Zimbabwe’s Largest Livestock Semen Processing and Cryopreservation Centre Commissioned

The Government of Zimbabwe, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), today, commissioned the largest livestock semen processing and cryopreservation centre in Zimbabwe at Matopos Research Institute.

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AI and Innovation Week

In partnership with the Government of Zimbabwe and the University of Zimbabwe, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Zimbabwe is thrilled to announce the Zimbabwe AI and Innovation Week 2024, featuring Sophia the Humanoid Robot. The groundbreaking event will be held under the theme “Reimagining the Future: AI and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Zimbabwe.”

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Doubling Down on A Year of Resilience and Progress

UNDP Zimbabwe’s 2023 Achievements

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Jotsholo Abattoir Study Tour

The Burkina Faso delegation led by the Governor of the Sahel Region under the Ministry in Charge of Decentralization visited UNDP on 20-24 November 2023. The field visit to Jotsholo Abattoir in Lupane was jointly facilitated by UNDP and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries Lands Water and Rural Development (MLAFLWRD). The delegation comprised of 4 members from Burkina Faso.

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Towards achieving inclusive sustainable development

By embedding disability inclusion into national policies, fostering inclusive and accessible service delivery, ensuring accessibility, promoting economic empowerment, and establishing robust monitoring and accountability mechanisms, will contribute to a more inclusive world where all individuals have the opportunity to thrive. As the global community works towards the 2030 Agenda, it is imperative to recognize and address the unique challenges faced by persons with disabilities, ensuring their full participation in sustainable development efforts.

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Bridging Global Goals

By harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation, we can overcome the challenges ahead and work towards a future where the principles of the SDGs are not just aspirations but lived realities for all. Together, we can bridge global goals and pave the way for a brighter tomorrow.

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Media training enhances the quality of election coverage

Through the UNDP ZIMECO2 support, 900 media professionals across the country received training on media professionalism and election reporting. The training contributed to a conducive media operating environment and improved media coverage of the 2023 Harmonized Elections as commended by one Election Observer Mission report.

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80 percent of people globally want stronger climate action by governments according to UN Development Programme survey

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality, and climate change. Working with our broad network of experts and partners in 170 countries, we help nations to build integrated, lasting solutions for people and planet.

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Our Impact

572

hectares

of idle land were revitalized into climate-proofed irrigation, directly benefiting 421,500 people and rekindling Zimbabwe’s status as Africa’s breadbasket.

94.1%

of Zimbabwe’s HIV-positive population is now on life-saving treatment, marking remarkable strides in combating the epidemic.

180,000

people

received timely weather advisories in their local languages via SMS, enhancing preparedness and resilience

296,143

hectares

of land put under sustainable natural resource management, improving community livelihoods through innovative conservation efforts.

7,519

adolescent girls and young women

accessed HIV testing services, surpassing targets and promoting health awareness

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groundbreaking research studies were delivered by UNDP, including strategies like debt-for-climate swaps to bolster Zimbabwe's resilience to climate shocks.

761

women and youth-led

MSMEs were empowered through export-readiness training, breaking into regional markets and fostering economic resilience.

8,600

survivors

of gender-based violence accessed life-saving services via Mobile One-Stop Centers, reaching remote areas across six provinces.

620

persons with disabilities shaped Zimbabwe’s national decision-making processes, driving inclusive governance for the first time.

800

people

attended Sophia the Robot's historic visit during Zimbabwe AI and Innovation Week 2024 inspiring a national leap towards embracing AI for sustainable development, igniting innovation among youth, policymakers, and innovators.

1.1

million

people in 19 districts have adopted climate-resilient livelihoods, showcasing a multi-faceted approach to tackling climate change.

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UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

UNDP is working for a Zimbabwe that is empowered and more resilient to create and sustain growth that will improve people’s lives.