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By Pretiosa Chimuti
The Africa Green Waste and Energy Expo and Conference kicked off Monday coinciding with their 10th Anniversary, Nhau has learnt.
This will be the last time the event is held in Zimbabwe for the purpose of enabling other African countries to host it.
According to the hosts the 11th edition will be hosted by South Africa next year.
Under the theme ‘Circular Economy: I Create!’, the event will be concluded on May 28, 2021 and is being held at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS) in Harare.
In a statement, the African Green Waste and Energy Expo and Conference Director, Claris Mandoreba said:
“The 10th Edition of the African Green Waste and Energy Expo and Conference is a reflection that as Zimbabwe and as a continent we have joined rest of the world in taking steps to ensure the survival of the earth and the reduction of the negative effects of climatic induced phenomenon and in this regard, we are celebrating 10 years of convergence for a green purpose.”
“This event brings together delegates across the continent some meetings will be virtual whilst others physical and South Africa will be the next host for the 11th Edition which will take place in 2022.”
Mandoreba also gave a briefing on the highlights of the event and the strategic plans put in place to contain the spread of Covid-19:
“The African Green Waste and Energy Expo and Conference 10th Edition is set to come in a series of events anchoring conversion to a circular economy, enhancement of partnerships for National Development Blue Prints and Development Agendas, aspects in the UNFCCC and localized Gender Action Plan (GAP) and Inclusive Green Economy mechanisms towards disability mainstreaming, youth inclusion and gender issues.
“We have seen it essential to have an outlook into Climate literacy and Post Covid-19 Recovery pathways.
“The continuity in the spread of Covid-19 pandemic has forced many countries to be in lockdown making it difficult for gatherings as well as conferences to take place.
“However, the 10th Anniversary of the African Green Waste and Energy Expo and Conference is going to be held virtually in most parts and will be streamed live on various social media platforms.
“The delegates from various African countries who are the main presenters for plenary sessions will be required to be on the ground with careful control pf attendance numbers in adherence to Covid-19 regulations,” Mandoreba said.
The purpose of the Green Expo is to save the earth, protecting its green pastures and to facilitate success in environmental management and climate change mitigation.
Guests set to attend this conference include Global Environmental Facility Civil Society Organizations (GEF-CSOs), Southern Regional Chairperson, Malinthe Kheleli and the Sunshine Group Zambia (SGZ) Board Member, Doreen Nyambe, who also is from the Zambia National Youth Development Council. Nhau/Indaba
