Rampant deforestation in resettlement areas in Zimbabwe
I note with great concern, that deforestation is occuring at an alarming rate in the newly resettled areas in Zimbabwe. This is without corresponding planting of trees. This is more severe in the tobacco farming regions.
This is gradually having effects on wind speed which then destroy adjcent building and other infrastructure. Again this casues losses to biodiversity in the areas.
Although there is enforcement by the Environmental Management Agency, Forest Commission and the Police, the effectiveness is limited by underfunding and at times corruption.
NGOs work in the resettlement areas is limited. There is need for education on the importance of trees and equip the young generation on the importance of planting trees and their conservation.