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SOETZIM
ISSUE NUMBER 3
Our Environment Our Concern
The country relies on a car-
Zimbabwe live below the
bon intensive model to gen-
poverty datum line and solar
erate electricity for both the
equipment is largely expen-
industrial and household
sive and not accessible to
sectors and the introduction
most households leaving
of residential and commer-
them resorting to unsustain-
cial solar photovoltaic (PV)
able means like deforesta-
systems could see new off-
tion which hinder all mitiga-
grid systems emerge, helping
tion efforts.
Zimbabwe to alleviate the
Households mainly in high density suburbs have resorted to the use of solar energy mainly because the main power stations in Zimbabwe have failed to adequately supply the whole country with energy. Some households have resorted to the use of generators which use diesel and this is not help in the mitigations effort against the use of fossil fuels. On average at least more that 65% of households in Zimbabwe use gas stoves for cooking. This has proved to be reliable and efficient, with the use of gas stoves there has been a notable decrease in deforestation especially in urban areas. Natural gas or any fuel derived from bio-
pressure of load shedding and over reliance on coal which is a high carbon emitter. This would enable the
struggling population to gain back control of their own electricity whilst promoting sustainable development, ensuring a reliable supply of energy is consistently availa-
ble throughout the country (segensolar 2020). The main problem that lies within the use of solar in Zimbabwean households is that families in
August 2021
mass emits 50% less of carbon dioxide compared to coal
Mitigation options in the energy sector. Perceptions of the urban population on the adop tion of clean en ergy as an alternative at househ old level.
Inside this issue:
Inside Story
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Elimination of the African lion
1
Staff achievements
2
Effects of disposable masks
3
Poetry Corner
4
Cover Story
5
Otter Space
6
