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Table of Contents

LIST OF PLATES...... iii ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS...... v LETTER OF PRESENTATION...... vi 2015 MANAGEMENT TEAM...... vii ORGANOGRAM...... v iii DIRECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT...... ix

1.0 INTRODUCTION...... 1

2.0 POLLUTION CONTROL...... 2

2.1 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL...... 2 2.1.1 Control of water pollution from Local Authorities...... 2 2.1.2 Control of Water Pollution from Industrial Activities...... 3 2.1.3 Control of Water Pollution from Mining activities...... 3

2.2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL...... 3 2.2.1 Inspection at Borradaile Hospital, Marondera...... 3 2.2.2 Vehicle emission inspections...... 4

2.3. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT...... 4 2.3.1 Solid waste regulations enforcement...... 4

2.4. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL...... 5 2.4.1 Hazardous Substances licencing...... 5 2.4.2 Hazardous substances Industrial Monitoring...... 5 2.4.3 Hazardous Substances Spillages...... 6 2.4.4. Hwange National Park cyanide poisoning...... 6

2.5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY LABORATORY...... 7 2.5.1 Sample Analysis...... 7 2.5.2 Laboratory Training of stakeholders...... 7 2.5.3 Commissioning of EMA Laboratory Equipment...... 7

3.0 PREVENTION OF LAND DEGRADATION...... 8

3.1 COMMUNITY PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED...... 8 3.2 DEGRADATION FROM MINING ACTIVITIES...... 8 3.2.1 Mining inspections...... 9 3.2.2 Alluvial mine inspections...... 9 3.2.3 Illegal Mineral Panning...... 10 3.3 Deforestation...... 10 3.4 Rehabilitation of Sand and Clay Abstraction sites...... 10 3.5 Veld fires...... 11 3.6 Control of Spread of Invasive Alien Species...... 11 3.6.1 Hwange Sanyati Biological Corridor (HSBC) Project...... 11 3.6.2 Community Land Restoration Projects...... 11 3.7 Wetlands...... 13

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Table of Contents

LIST OF PLATES...... iii ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS...... v LETTER OF PRESENTATION...... vi 2015 MANAGEMENT TEAM...... vii ORGANOGRAM...... v iii DIRECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT...... ix

1.0 INTRODUCTION...... 1

2.0 POLLUTION CONTROL...... 2

2.2 AIR POLLUTION CONTROL...... 3 2.2.1 Inspection at Borradaile Hospital, Marondera...... 3 2.2.2 Vehicle emission inspections...... 4

2.3. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT...... 4 2.3.1 Solid waste regulations enforcement...... 4

2.5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY LABORATORY...... 7 2.5.1 Sample Analysis...... 7 2.5.2 Laboratory Training of stakeholders...... 7 2.5.3 Commissioning of EMA Laboratory Equipment...... 7

3.0 PREVENTION OF LAND DEGRADATION...... 8

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List of Plates

4.0 CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS...... 14 Plate 1: Effluent from Chitungwiza sewage treatment works being discharged into a 4.1 THE INAUGURAL REGIONAL CAPACITY STRENGTHENING WORKSHOP Nyatsime River Tributary...... 2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES...... 14 Plate 2: Renovated drying beds...... 3 4.2 Capacity building of Local Authorities in Local Environment Action Planning (LEAP)...... 15 4.3 Consolidated Garden Projects...... 15 Plate 3: Burning of medical waste at Marondera Hospital...... 4 4.3.1 Community Waste Management Projects...... 16 Plate 4: New Marondera Hospital incinerator...... 4 4.4 Database Development...... 18 Plate 5: Waste bay at the Airport - before EMA intervention...... 4 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND AWARENESS...... 19 Plate 6: Waste bay at the airport - after EMA intervention...... 4 5.1 COMMEMORATIONS...... 19 Plate 7: A properly lined temporary hazardous waste shed...... 5 5.2 ENVIRONMENTAL EXHIBITIONS...... 19 5.3 ENVIRONMENTAL SCHOOL TALK SHOWS AND CLUBS...... 19 Plate 8: Training of hazardous materials first responders at Mimosa Mining Company...... 5 5.4 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETITIONS...... 20 Plate 9: Spillage of hazardous substances by Bitwell Truck along Shurugwi - Masvingo road...... 6 5.4.1 National Schools Debate Competition...... 20 5.4.2 National Schools Project Competition...... 20 Plate 10: Elephants found dead in Hwange National Park, Liyasha area...... 6 5.5 Environment Management Board competition for Agriculture colleges...... 20 Plate 11: Socio-economic assessment at North Star Farm in Shamva and Esparanza Farm 5.6 Workshops, Meetings...... 2 1 in Mazowe District...... 8 5.7 Road Shows...... 2 1 5.8 Film shows...... 22 Plate 12: Mining in a wetland at Ayerum mine...... 9 5.9 Anti-litter programmes implemented...... 22 Plate 13: Unrehabilitated mined areas within 3o metres of the river at Ayerum mine...... 9 5.9.1 Clean Up Campaigns...... 2 2 Plate 14: Mine shaft showing signs of landslide, severe erosion and storm collection exposing 5.9.2 Waste Management Mobile Awareness Campaigns...... 23 human life and livestock danger...... 9 5.9.3 Waste Management Roadblocks...... 23 5.10 Media Tours...... 23 Plate 15: Lukeby unrehabilitated alluvial mining site along Mzingwane River...... 10 5.11 MEDIA OUTREACH...... 23 Plate 16: Zimic unrehabilitated alluvial mining site along Mzingwane River...... 10 5.11.1 Electronic and Print Media...... 23 5.11.2 Website and toll free line...... 23 Plate 17: Indigenous wood for tobbacco curing in Makoni RDC...... 10 5.11.3 Facebook...... 2 3 Plate 18: Impounded truck full of Msasa indigenous timber at Dora turn off, Mutare...... 10 5.11.4 Bulk SMS...... 23 Plate 19: Borrow pits not undergoing progressive rehabilitation in Mashonaland West Province...... 11 6.0 HUMAN RESOURCES...... 24 Plate 20: A woman illegally extracting sand from Ngamo River, Midlands...... 11 6.1 Recruitment and Terminations...... 24 Plate 21: The veld fire damage at the Great Zimbabwe ruins...... 11 6.2 Human Capital Development...... 24 6.3 Performance Management...... 24 Plate 22: Before and after eradication of Lantana Camara, Mbizingwe Village, 6.4 Labour Relations and Staff Welfare...... 24 Umzingwane District...... 12 Plate 23: Part of the water harvesting equipment purchased for the HSBC project and 7.0 FINANCE...... 25 Chinonga School children entertaining people at HSBC provincial launch, Chireya, Gokwe North...... 12 Plate 24: Opuntia fultiga eradication at Batanani Village in ward 14 (Ngwanyana) Mangwe District...... 13 Plate 25: Gabions constructed at Chivake gully...... 13 Plate 26: A media tour that was conducted at Chivake gully, Murehwa District...... 13 Plate 27: Training of Community Based Organisations in Bindura and Cheneso Community Based Organisation that collects cardboard for recycling...... 14

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List of Plates

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Plate 28: Inaugural regional capacity strengthening workshop participants, Management AED Africa Environment Day Training Bureau, Harare...... 14 BOD Biological Oxygen Demand Plate 29: The fenced eastern section of Meza wetland...... 15 CWDCC Coping With Drought and Climate Change DLDD Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought Plate 30: Digging of contours in Meza garden by project beneficiaries...... 15 DDF District Development Fund Plate 31: Old brushwood fenced garden and the new consolidated garden project...... 16 EEP Environmental Education and Publicity EIA Environmental Impact Assessment Plate 32: Mobile cart donated by Delta to Chenai and some of the CBO members paving at EMA Environmental Management Agency their church, AFM, Karoi...... 16 EMAL Environmental Management Agency Laboratory Plate 33: Washed and caged plastics at the waste recycling site in Mucheke, Masvingo urban...... 17 EMA (CAP 20:27) Environmental Management Act Chapter 20:27 EMB Environment Management Board Plate 34: Visiting participants receiving a project briefing from Helen McGhie Primary School officials and Ward 1 CBO visit by EMA officers...... 17 EMS Environmental Management Services EP Environmental Protection Plate 35: Packaged manure from Zim Earth Farms project in Seke...... 18 EPM Environmental Planning and Monitoring Plate 36: The Director General explaining landfill design to Minister of Public Service, Labour LEAP Local Environmental Action Plan and Social Welfare, Honourable P. Mupfumira...... 19 LSAM Large Scale Alluvial Mining Plate 37: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cde S. Mumbengegwi admiring exhibitions at the RDC Rural District Council stand during the ZITF ...... 19 SADCAS Southern Africa Development Community Accreditation Service UNCCD United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Plate 38: Talk show by EMA officer at Chongoma Primary, Rushinga District, Mashonaland Central...... 19 UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNEP United Nations Environment Programme Plate 39: Maranatha School were the provincial winners from the Affirmative side UNV United Nations Volunteers for Harare...... 20 WED World Environment Day Plate 40: Prince Edward School were the provincial winners from the Non Affirmative side ZBC (TV) Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (Television) for Harare...... 20 Plate 41: Jaravaza Primary School’s Gulley Reclamation and schools herbal garden, Masvingo...... 20 Plate 42: Traditional leaders’ workshop in Mutare District, Manicaland...... 21 Plate 43: Participants following proceedings during the churches meeting...... 21 Plate 44: Road show at Market square with public transporters in Harare...... 21 Plate 45: Road shows conducted at Chad Wedza and at Scorrer Farm on veld fire awareness in Wedza District, Mashonaland East province...... 21 Plate 46: Film show at Birimahwe Business Centre, Murombedzi, Mash West...... 22 Plate 47: United Family International Church Leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa cleaning along Simon Mazorodze during a clean-up campaign...... 22 Plate 48: Shop owners clearing an illegal dump at Zindoga shopping centre in Waterfalls...... 22 Plate 49: Mobile awareness campaign at Copacabana bus terminus targeting public transporters... 23 Plate 50: Mobile awareness campaign at Mbare bus terminus with public transporters...... 23

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Leer of Presentaon 2015 Management Team

The Environmental Management Agency Senior Management 685/6 Corner Lorraine and Faber Drive Mrs D.M .Chasi Director General Bluffhill Mrs P. Shoko Director- Environmental Protection Harare Mr A. Chigona Director- Environmental Management Services

The Honourable Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Departmental Management 12th Floor, Kaguvi Building Mr T. Mugugu Manager- Human Resources P Bag 7753 Mr J. Bondera Acting Manager- Finance and Administration Causeway Mr C. Mushava Manager- EIA and Ecosystems Protection Harare Mr C. Matewe Manager- Environmental Quality Mrs A. Nyahuye Manager- Environmental Planning and Monitoring Dear Sir Mr S. Kangata Manager- Environmental Education and Publicity Mrs S. Yomisi Manager- Laboratory Services Presentation of Environmental Management Agency Annual Report: 2015 Provincial Managers It is my great pleasure to present to you, Honourable Minister, the Environmental Management Agency's Mr B. Basera Midlands 2015 Annual Report. This is in compliance with the requirements of Section (39) of The Environmental Mr M. Muusha Masvingo Management Act [Chapter 20:27] and Section (44) of the Audit and Exchequer Act (Chapter 22:03). Ms J. Mavu Mashonaland East Ms C. Mpofu-Zuze Matabeleland North Thank you, Mr S. Ndlovu Matabeleland South Mrs E.Mutepfa Mashonaland West Mr K. Chitotombe Manicaland Mr R. Rwafa Mashonaland Central Mrs D .M. Chasi Mr D. Ndlovu Bulawayo Metropolitan Director General- EMA Mr R. Mavondo Harare Metropolitan

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Organogram Director General's Report great strides being taken in environmental

MINISTER compliance, a positive impact in the Agency's pursuit to reduce water pollution.

BOARD Environmental law compliance monitoring activities through 95 229 inspections carried DIRECTOR GENERAL countrywide resulted in 3763 tickets and 1 818 environmental protection orders being issued for environmental crimes and the institution of

Internal Audit, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer corrective measures. This resulted in enhanced environmental compliance. Human Resources There was a 36% rise in the total number of licences issued in the year, from 4028 in 2014 to 6555 in 2015 for effluent discharge, hazardous Director Environmental Protection Director Environmental Management Services Director Finance Administration Mrs D.M Chasi substances, solid waste management, ecosystems Director General-Environmental Management Agency protection and air quality. This was an indicator of an eco-conscious community that takes Ecosystems Environmental Environmental Environmental responsibility for their actions, creating a balance Protection Quality Education and Planning and Administration Financial Cost Manager Manager Publicity Monitoring Accounts Accounts between the economy and the ecosystem Manager The Agency continued on a growth trajectory in integrity. the 2015 reporting period, making notable Environmental Accountant EIA & Research & Administration achievements in environmental law compliance Waste Education & Ecosystems Development Officer The Environmental Management Agency Extension and cultivating a culture of environmental Protection laboratory worked towards quality analysis of stewardship. However, challenges such as failing environmental variables through maintaining its Environmental sewage and reticulation infrastructure of most Information 17025 accreditation status. This bolstered the local authorities, land and environmental Systems, Agency's ability to produce accurate and timely Planning, degradation from large scale alluvial mining Monitoring information for environmental planning and law activities; infrastructural development on enforcement purposes. An Open Day was held by wetlands and illegal sand and clay abstraction were Analytical Industrial Air Pollution Hazardous the laboratory in order to market its services to Services & observed. There was a 63% reduction in the Monitoring Substances stakeholders. Water Quality number of spillages of hazardous substances from 19 in 2014 to 7 in 2015. This was an indication of increased environmental compliance. I would like to thank all stakeholders for Furthermore, hazardous substances inspections supporting our awareness and empowerment were increased by 24% during the year. programmes that improved environmental stewardship. It was impressive that the country Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager Manager had embraced environmental issues as indicated Mat Mat South Mash Mash Mash Manicaland Masvingo Midlands The Agency launched the 'Zero Tolerance to Veld North Central East West by the 17% increase in community initiated Fires Campaign' in order to curb veld fires. A total environmental projects from 30 in 2014 to 82 in of 1 079 fire awareness meetings were held 2015. More so, cases on veld fire perpetrators nationwide reaching out to 66 739 people. In the brought to book by traditional leaders increased year 2015, a total of 1 510 342.77 hectares were almost three fold from 10 in 2014 to 29 in 2015. destroyed from 2 464 fire incidences recorded Such continuous improvement revealed that countrywide. These veld fires resulted in 16 fire collectively, we can achieve a clean, safe and related deaths up from the 12 lives recorded in the healthy environment for all. Lastly, I thank the staff 2014 fire season. of the Agency for their unwavering dedication to duty throughout the year. The Agency's monitoring inspections revealed that pollution from industries, local authorities, mining, agriculture and solid waste dumping were a threat to the country's water quality. The 4 232 Mrs D.M Chasi inspections on effluent management resulted in Director General-Environmental Management Agency

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Organogram Director General's Report great strides being taken in environmental

MINISTER compliance, a positive impact in the Agency's pursuit to reduce water pollution.

1.0 Introducon 2.0 Polluon Control

The Environmental Management Agency is monitoring results of the Agency, included; The major environmental challenges faced in the was also opened for Mutare City, however the case mandated to ensure the sustainable utilisation of discharge of untreated or partially treated raw year included land, air and water pollution. These was yet to be finalized. The Agency opened two natural resources, protection of the environment sewage and industrial and mining effluent. It was emanated from improper solid waste dockets CR 17/08/12 and CR 70/03/15 for Chinhoyi and the prevention of pollution and established that rivers that passed through urban management, discharge of raw and partially Municipality for failure to comply with an order to environmental degradation, through planning, centres had high phosphate levels while rivers that treated effluent and vehicular emissions. Pollution stop discharging raw sewage into Manyame River. monitoring, environmental law enforcement, passed through mining areas had high levels of levels were established through environmental Marondera Municipality installed new pipes and environmental education, training, awareness and iron, turbidity, total dissolved solids and total monitoring activities and inspections. manholes. In Chitungwiza, inspections revealed sensitization. suspended solids. Other environmental issues of that the works at the Chitungwiza sewage concern included air pollution from vehicle 2.1 Water Pollution Control treatment plant were approximately 90% This report outlines the achievements of the exhaust fumes, power generation from fossil fuels, In order to control the pollution of water complete. Sewage inflow was passing through the Agency in the period under review. The report veld fires, industrial emissions and solid waste resources, the Agency conducted 4 232 inlet works to the ponds, then through the bio comprises the introductory chapter, followed by burning. inspections which resulted in 487 licences being filters and flowing into the nearby stream as shown the environmental monitoring and law processed. The worst affected surface water in plate 1 below. enforcement activities carried out to counter the Solid waste management was a major challenge bodies were urban river systems which included major drivers of land degradation and pollution. throughout the year due to rapid urbanisation, Marimba, Mukuvisi and Nyatsime River in Harare, The third section includes environmental sprouting illegal settlements, expansion of while in Bulawayo, Mazai, Matsheamhlope and education and awareness initiatives, institutional residential and informal industrial areas with Local Umguza River were polluted. This was attributed capacity strengthening, stakeholder initiated Authorities not matching service provision. The to the discharge of untreated or partially treated environmental projects and Local Environment inadequacy of infrastructure and equipment sewage from respective local authorities. The Action Plans (LEAP) for improved environmental resulted in services not being in tandem with the most problematic parameter was phosphate stewardship. Also presented in the report are the rate of population growth leading to the concentration which was above the limit Human Resources and the financial accounts proliferation of litter and illegal waste dumps. (0.05mg/l). High phosphate levels in water bodies certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General. led to eutrophication. In order to monitor the long The collaboration of local, regional and In response to the environmental challenges term effects of pollution on aquatic ecological international partnership projects and highlighted above, extensive environmental systems, the Agency established 18 programmes, further heightened the impact of awareness and education campaign strategies macroinvertebrates bio- monitoring reference the Agency's annual work for 2015. were crafted and implemented. The Agency sites for baseline data collection. These were worked in close partnership and co-operation with established in mostly pristine or less impacted first Infrastructure development on wetlands, veld stakeholders that included the Zimbabwe Republic order streams in Manicaland; Nyanga, Honde fires, deforestation for tobacco curing and Police (ZRP), Local Authorities, Government Valley and Chimanimani, Mashonaland Central commercialisation of firewood, sand abstraction Departments, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Province; Mazowe and Guruve areas, while in and mining activities were the major drivers of (ZIMRA), Zimbabwe Prison Services (ZPS), Mashonaland West Province points were land degradation. In addition, large-scale alluvial traditional leaders, civic society, private sector, established in Mutoroshanga area. mining resulted in biodiversity loss, water communities, schools, churches and the general pollution, river diversion, as well as river bed and public. Capacity building and empowerment 2.1.1 Control of Water Pollution from Local bank destruction among other challenges. programmes through community projects Authorities improved environmental stewardship. Inspections conducted indicated that local On the other hand, the drivers of water pollution in Environmental law enforcement provided authorities were discharging partially treated Zimbabwe, as indicated by ambient water graduated sanctions to offenders. effluent into the environment affecting the quality of water in the rivers. A docket was opened against Plate 1: Efﬂuent from Chitungwiza sewage treatment Marondera Municipality (Docket Number works being discharged into a Nyatsime River CR113/2/15) and the local authority was tributary 12/02/15 . convicted by the courts and fined $3000. A docket

In Chitungwiza, inspections revealed that the works at the Chitungwiza sewage treatment plant were approximately 90% complete.

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1.0 Introducon 2.0 Polluon Control

In Chitungwiza, inspections revealed that the works at the Chitungwiza sewage treatment plant were approximately 90% complete.

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Norton Local Authority had begun rehabilitation of 2.1.2.1 Delta Kwekwe Malting authorities, littering and illegal dumping of waste its sewer ponds during the period under review in Delta Kwekwe Malting was ordered to construct an at undesignated places. compliance with previously served orders (Plate 2 effluent pre-treatment plant at their factory to refers) as well as the court ruling. avoid discharging untreated effluent into the 2.3.1 Solid Waste Regulations Enforcement environment. The company constructed a pre- In response to the challenge of improper waste treatment plant. Construction of the settling tank management, 5 433 solid waste management was completed in compliance to the Agency's inspections were conducted in 2015 and 1 237 order. tickets issued with 139 orders served. The Agency received 208 applications for licenses which were 2.1.3 Control of Water Pollution from Mining processed. A total of 206 illegal dumps with an Activities approximate volume of 1 300 cubic metres were Mining plays a major role in the country's mapped countrywide. Environmental Protection economy, with a contribution of 19.9% to the GDP orders were served for the removal of illegal in 2013. However, unsustainable mining practices dumps resulting in 920m³ out of the identified have resulted in severe land degradation and 1300m³ of waste on illegal dumps being removed pollution. Ayshire Mine in Zvimba District, in Mbare, Kuwadzana Extension and Airport road Plate 3: Burning of medical waste at Marondera occasionally discharged cyanide effluent into a Hospital 10/2/2015 in Harare. Plates 5 and 6 show the situation at the tributary of Mukwadzi River. Three cattle died as a airport waste bay, before and after the Agency's result of consuming the poisoned water. intervention. The removal of such waste greatly Decontamination exercise was carried out by reduced land and water pollution risk. Ayshire Mine officials under EMA's supervision.

2.2 Air Pollution Control Air pollution is caused by harmful particulates and gases released in high quantities into the air. These pollutants may cause diseases and death to humans and damage to other living organisms. The major drivers of air pollution in Zimbabwe include vehicle and industrial emissions. In response to the air pollution problem, the Agency conducted 3 511 inspections countrywide, on point source air emissions in 2015 with 42 orders and 334 tickets being issued. A total of 2 113 air emission licence applications were processed and Plate 4: New Marondera Hospital Incinerator. Plate 5: Waste bay at the Airport- before EMA’s issued out. 10/2/2015 intervention.12/03/15 Plate 2: Shows renovated drying beds. 2.2.1 Inspection at Borradaile Hospital, 2.2.2 Vehicle Emission Inspections Marondera In response to vehicle emission challenges a total Following an inspection at Borradaile Hospital, an of 25 road blocks were conducted nationwide 2.1.2 Control of Water Pollution from environmental protection order was issued for the resulting in 384 vehicles being inspected in 2015. A Industrial Activities use of a poorly maintained and cracked total of 57 vehicles emitted above the legal limits A docket against Bulawayo Pottery Industries was incinerator. It was recommended that the hospital and were issued with tickets accounting for a opened (Docket Number CRB1546/24). The case install an Emission Test access hole and to be compliance rate of 85.3%, an improvement from was finalized on 3 December 2015 with the licensed for the incinerator which they did. (Plates 81% the previous year. company being found guilty and fined $200 in 3 and 4 refer). addition to the cost of rehabilitation and drilling of 2.3. Solid Waste Management a community borehole at a cost of $3 000. Poor waste management leads to land pollution in the country's urban areas. Major causes of land Plate 6: Waste bay at the Airport- after pollution were irregular waste collection by local intervention. 17/03/15

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2.4. Hazardous Substances Management and Control 2.4.3 Hazardous Substances Spillages Improper handling of hazardous substances poses an environmental and human health threat. In an For all the twenty three (23) hazardous substance spillages that occurred in 2015, the Agency in effort to minimize the environmental danger from handling, storage and transportation of hazardous partnership with the responsible companies successfully decontaminated the affected sites. The spillage substances, the Agency conducted 73 388 inspections. The inspections resulted in the issuance of 637 affected area was 21 318.5m² . tickets and the serving of 115 environmental protection orders. Twenty three (23) hazardous substance spillages were recorded resulting in the contamination of 21 318.5m² which were decontaminated under the supervision of the Agency.

2.4.1 Hazardous Substances Licencing The Agency experienced a gradual increase in the number of hazardous substances and waste license applications since 2010, figure 1 refers. As projected, the total number of licenses issued in 2015 was 2 771 compared to the 2 754 in 2014.

DISTRIBUTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LICENCES ISSUED FROM 2010-2015 3000 2754 2771

2500 2345 2037 2000 1800

1500 917 1000 Plate 9: Spillage of Hazardous Substances by Bitwell Truck along Shurugwi-Masvingo road on 15/11/15

500 and the site After Clean-up 0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2.4.4 Hwange National Park Cyanide Poisoning NUMBER OF LICENCES ISSUED YEAR The nation faced an unexpected emerging challenge in the use of chemicals in poaching of wildlife. A total of 8 incidents were recorded resulting in the death of 79 elephants, 9 wild dogs, numerous birds and

baboons among other non-targeted species. The Agency in collaboration with ZRP and the Parks and Figure 1: Trend analysis for the change in quantity of licences issued from 2010 to 2015 Wildlife Management Authority apprehended the culprits. Furthermore the Agency decontaminated the affected sites. 2.4.2 Hazardous Substances Industrial Monitoring In an effort to control hazardous substances handling by industry, the Agency conducted 3 950 hazardous substances and waste monitoring inspections resulting in the issuance of 538 tickets and 75 orders to law offenders. The inspections comprised of routine industrial, roadblocks and patrols. In one of the cases, the Agency conducted inspections at Mimosa Mine and it was noted that there was proper house- keeping of used oil as per statutory requirements. The mine was the first company that was trained and certified by the Agency as hazardous substances first responders, plates 7 and 8 refer.

Plate 10: Elephants Found Dead In Hwange National Park, Liyasha Area, 24-02-2015 and near Salt Plate 7: A properly lined temporary hazardous Plate 8: Training of hazardous materials ﬁrst Leaks, 5km From Hwange Main Camp, On 27-09-2015 waste shed, Mimosa Mine -14-4-15 responders at Mimosa Mining company

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DISTRIBUTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LICENCES ISSUED FROM 2010-2015 3000 2754 2771

2500 2345 2037 2000 1800

1500 917 1000 Plate 9: Spillage of Hazardous Substances by Bitwell Truck along Shurugwi-Masvingo road on 15/11/15

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3.0 Prevenon of Land Degradaon

2.5 Evironmental Management Agency Laboratory Land degradation reduces land productivity. In any meaningful benefits from this activity. This 2015, the Agency carried out inventories to activity posed challenges such as severe land 2.5.1 Sample Analysis establish the nature and level of land degradation degradation, diversion and pollution of water The laboratory received and analyzed 6 408 samples in 2015 an increase of 3.07% from 2014. External country wide. Major drivers to land degradation bodies, destruction of vegetation and trees and customers to the EMA laboratory gradually increased from 2012 to 2015, Figure 2 refers. included mining activities, land clearance and depletion of water. In most areas, the poor farming methods. communities relied more on alluvial mining before LSAM was introduced as agriculture was no longer EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS ANALYSIS OVER YEARS 3.1 Community Projects Implemented productive and hence the coming in of LSAM left 100 Community projects on land rehabilitation, waste them with limited options for survival. The majority turned to trade and hence high levels of 80 84 management, and invasive species eradication 72 75 were supported during the year. To ensure the natural resource extraction especially of forest 60 55 sustainability of projects, a livelihood component products. An insignificant number of local # of customers Number 40 was included in each project. Two national community members benefited through employment. 20 projects, the Hwange Sanyati Biological Corridor and the Climate Change Adaptation projects were 0 implemented. The projects were funded by World 2012 2013 2014 2015 Bank and UNDP respectively. Table 1 gives a Years breakdown of the projects supported during the year. Figure 2: Trend of external customers between 2012 to 2015 Table 1: Community Projects Supported in 2015 2.5.2 Laboratory Training of stakeholders The laboratory trained council officials from Germany International (GIZ) funded projects on waste water Theme Number of Community analysis. The Laboratory assisted Curverid Tobacco Company in setting up river monitoring systems in Projects Supported Mashonaland East and West Provinces, in order to monitor water pollution from contracted tobacco Gully and wetland 33 farmers. In this regard, two new ambient sampling points have been set along Wenimbi River in restoraon Manicaland. Waste Management 75 Community Based 2.5.3 Commissioning of EMA Laboratory Equipment Organizaons established and The Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) was commissioned and staff were trained on the supported use of the instrument. Training on application and sample analysis of the GC/MS was done by an Agilent application chemist. The laboratory also received a new cooled incubator for Biological Oxygen Demand Fire guard construcon 54 (BOD) analysis. Invasive Alien Species 10 (328.5 ha cleared)

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3.2 Degradation from Mining Activities The Agency assessed the level of land degradation caused by mining activities through routine monitoring inspections. In 2015, the assessment of socio economic impacts of Large Scale Alluvial Mining (LSAM) were conducted in Umzingwane (Insiza, Gwanda, Umzingwane), Save (Chimanimani, Mutare), Mazowe (Mazowe, Bindura, Rushinga, Shamva), Sanyati (Makonde, Plate 11: Socio-economic assessment at North Star Farm in Shamva (8.10.15) and Esperanza Hurungwe, Sanyati, Chegutu) Plate 11 refers. The Farm in Mazowe District (06.10.15) respectively findings showed that communities did not derive

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3.2.1 Mining Inspections Mining inspections were carried out throughout the provinces. Inspections were conducted at Ayerum Mine in Goromonzi which had been ordered to cease operations for operating in the riverbed and affecting a wetland, Plates 12 to 13 refer. An order was served together with a ticket for violating conditions set in the EIA licence. A docket was later opened in Marondera.

Plate 15: Lukeby unrehabilitated alluvial mining Plate 16: Zimic unrehabilitated alluvial mining site site along Mzingwane River along Mzingwane River

3.2.3 Illegal Mineral Panning The Agency conducted forty five (45) mineral panning inspections and observed that gold panning was high as it was a major livelihood option in most rural households especially in Matabeleland South, Midlands, Mashonaland West and Central Provinces. It was also observed that areas where large scale alluvial mining was done and stopped had been heavily infested by the illegal small scale miners seeking rich pickings. Plate 12: Mining in a wetland at Ayerum mine. 29/01/15 Plate 14: Mine shaft showing signs of landslide, 3.3 Deforestation severe erosion and storm collection exposing Deforestation was a major environmental issue in Plate 18: Impounded truck full of Msasa human life and livestock danger. 02/02/15 the country as illegal firewood market remained indigenous timber at Dora turnoff, Mutare. high due to erratic electric supply and demand of 23/08/15 indigenous wood for tobacco curing. Indigenous 3.2.2 Alluvial Mine Inspections tree species such as Msasa-Mtondo species 3.4 Rehabilitation of Sand and Clay Alluvial mining inspections were carried out (Brachystegia speciformis-Jubernadia globiflora) Abstraction Sites throughout the country. In Matabeleland South were the most targeted for tobacco curing (Plates Sand and clay extraction and transportation Province, the inspections concentrated on Insiza 17 and 18 refer). activities were high due to demand for the sand for and Umzingwane Rivers. There was evidence of construction activities in most urban areas. To gulley erosion and siltation of the affected rivers, ensure improved sustainable management of Plate 14 refers. Alluvial sites monitoring were also natural resources and prevention of conducted in Mashonaland West Province. The environmental degradation by brick moulding, 30 inspected sites included Luck 3, Ramshed Women licenses for brick moulding and 62 for sand in Mining along Muzvezve River, Sieble, Ganjin and extraction were issued nationwide to regulate Awesome alluvial sites along Munyati River, Funjin brick moulding activities. In Masvingo, 6 sites were Plate 13: Unrehabilitated mined areas within 30 and Angel Hill Alluvial Sites along Angwa River. inspected at Gokomere farm after an meters of the river at Ayerum mine. 16/02/15 Environmental Management Plan (EMP) was done. In Mashonaland West, Ministry of Transport Plate 17: Indigenous wood for tobacco curing in was not rehabilitating their borrow pits as shown Makoni RDC. 14/03/15 in plate 19. Illegal extraction of sand from rivers was also noted in Midlands, Plate 20 refers.

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Plate 15: Lukeby unrehabilitated alluvial mining Plate 16: Zimic unrehabilitated alluvial mining site site along Mzingwane River along Mzingwane River

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The Agency supported 10 land rehabilitation 3.6.1 Hwange Sanyati Biological Corridor (HSBC) projects through provision of equipment for Project mechanical control of the invasive alien plants The land reclamation component of Hwange resulting in the clearance of 328.5ha. In Hwedza, Sanyati Biological Corridor project was Muravapu Project members were provided with implemented by EMA and WWF. The project 40 pairs of PVC gloves, 20 machetes, 20 shovels covers the rehabilitation and management of the and 20 picks and they cleared 5.75 ha of land. In Ume sub catchment which covers Chireya gully. Matabeleland South Province 201.7 ha of Lantana The project received a project vehicle and office Camara and 1 693ha of Opuntia fulgida were equipment. cleared, Plate 22 refers. This was made possible through partnership with World Vision under the “Food for Work” Programme. The projects resulted in affected areas being opened up for grazing and agriculture. In Bandane Village of Plate 19: Borrow Pits Not Undergoing Gwanda District land cleared of Opuntia has been Progressive Rehabilitation in Mashonaland West set aside for a community agro-forestry project. In Province. addition, the project has strengthened institutional linkages between the community, traditional leadership and development agencies. Zaka District through support from the Agency had a total area of 33 hectares of Lantana Camara cleared in ward 28.

Plate 21: The veld ﬁre damage at The Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Plate 20: A woman illegally extracting sand from Ngamo River,Midlands. 13/03/15

3.6 Control of Spread of Invasive Alien Species Plate 23: Part of the water harvesting equipment The Agency in partnership with Malilangwe Trust purchased for the HSBC project and Chinonga 3.5 Veld Fires embarked on an inventory to assess the extent of School children entertaining people at the HSBC Veld fires were a major driver of land degradation Lantana Camara in Zaka District. The assessment provincial launch, Chireya, Gokwe North. 6.11.15 with 1 510 342.77 hectares of land destroyed in was done through remote sensing and ground 2015 from 2 466 fire incidents. Major drivers of truthing to establish spatial distribution and veld fire occurrence were illegal miners, land percent constitution of Lantana Camara present clearance and poaching. The Great Zimbabwe in the canopy volume of different land cover types 3.6.2 Community Land Restoration Projects Monuments experienced a fire incident which in the study area. It was observed that Lantana In line with the United Nations Convention to destroyed 457 hectares of land as a result of Camara was mostly found in settled areas as well Combat Desertification, the Agency supported improper disposal of hot ashes, Plates 21 refers. as along drainage lines, riverine and mountain community land restoration projects to achieve ecosystems. Land Degradation Neutrality. The Agency's efforts Plate 22: Before and after eradication of Lantana were centered on gully rehabilitation, wetland Camara, Mbizingwe Village, Umzingwane District. protection, and eradication of invasive species and 43 projects were supported.

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Plate 21: The veld ﬁre damage at The Great Zimbabwe Ruins

Plate 20: A woman illegally extracting sand from Ngamo River,Midlands. 13/03/15

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4.0 Capacity Building Programs

The Agency engaged 10 stakeholder groups to enhance environmental stewardship and build capacity on environmental management. The participants were drawn from local authorities, environment committees, farmers, traditional leaders, firefighting committees, community based organizations, ZRP, schools, and miners. The engagement of stakeholders yielded significant results. The highest number of participants trained during the year were from firefighting committees, and environment subcommittees (Plate 27 refers).

Plate 24: Opuntia fulgida eradication at Batanani Village in ward 14 (Ngwanyana) Mangwe District

3.6.2.1 Gully Reclamation Gully erosion in the country was aggravated by vegetation loss as a result of deforestation, and veld fires. The Agency through the HSBC project conducted a research on the possible solutions to arrest chemical erosion of sodic soils which are found in Gokwe and some parts of Mashonaland West Province.

3.6.2.2 Chivake and Hukuimwe Gully Reclamation Projects Plate 27: Training of Community Based Organisations in Bindura (15.09.15) and Cheneso Community Based Organisation that collects cardboard for recycling (10.11.15) Chivake and Hukuimwe Gully Reclamation projects were implemented in Mashonaland East Province, Murehwa and UMP respectively. The interventions were funded by the Environment Grant. The reclamation of Chivake gully involved installation of 25 gabions. The project was implemented with 4.1 The Inaugural Regional Capacity Strengthening Workshop for Law Enforcement Agencies technical assistance from DDF. For Hukuimwe gully rehabilitation three gabions were installed and sisal A UNEP funded capacity building workshop drew participants from the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), planted to stabilize the gully, Plates 24 refers. Forestry Commission (FC) and Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZIMPARKS) Plate 28 refers. The workshop created awareness and appreciation of different but inter-related roles of environmental inspectors, investigators and prosecutors and forge linkages. A recommendation was made that a similar engagement platform be arranged with the judiciary so that environmental crimes are not trivialised in the courts.

Plate 25: Gabions constructed at Chivake gully. Plate 26: : A media tour that was conducted at 4.04.15 Chivake gully, Murehwa District. 10.05.15

3.7 Wetlands Wetlands are ecologically sensitive ecosystems which can easily degrade if subjected to undue utilisation. Major drivers of wetland degradation were wetland cultivation, housing developments and the excavation of black soil (topsoil) for commercial purposes. In response to this problem, the Agency conducted raids in Harare where 42 tonnes of black soil was confiscated. Two (2) dockets were opened in Masvingo Province for illegal cultivation of wetlands and the offenders were fined. Plate 28: Inaugural regional capacity strengthening workshop participants, Management Training Bureau, Harare. 06/11/15

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Plate 24: Opuntia fulgida eradication at Batanani Village in ward 14 (Ngwanyana) Mangwe District

Plate 25: Gabions constructed at Chivake gully. Plate 26: : A media tour that was conducted at 4.04.15 Chivake gully, Murehwa District. 10.05.15

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4.2 Capacity Building of Local Authorities in Local Environment Action Planning (LEAP) The Agency made significant progress in LEAP implementation during the period under review. Thirteen (13) local authorities were engaged for LEAP implementation. Four local authorities; Bulawayo City Council, Tsholotsho, Bikita and Mvurwi RDCs developed LEAP documents whilst some, reviewed their plans. Fourteen (14) Rural District councils were supported with the Environment Grants. As a result, 11 projects were supported and 113 ECs and ESCs were trained. The engagement of local authorities resulted in the establishment of community based organisations. In Bulawayo (Pumula), Kadoma, Plumtree and Gweru (Mkoba), CBOs were established. In Harare, anti-litter monitors were established and trained in 10 suburbs. Beitbridge Town Council made commendable efforts towards environmental management.

4.2.1 Wetland Protection Plate 31:Old brushwood fenced garden; 13.02.15 The new consolidated garden project; 13.08.15: The Twenty-three(23) Wetland protection projects were supported during the year. The wetlands which were old garden was located 10m from Muni Stream and had a brushwood fence which was regularly replaced to supported were under threat from unsustainable human practices such as agriculture, brick molding and protect crops from livestock. The project incorporated some community members who had single garden units at the bank of the stream and has a membership of 27 households. The intervention saw the garden being livestock grazing. Meza Wetland in Murehwa District had its core of 1.3 hactres protected and a one moved to a site 40m from the stream. The project occasionally donated vegetables to Chivi District Hospital. hectare consolidated garden established (Plates 29 and 30 refer). In Bikita District, Matungamire Wetland Protection Project was supported by the Agency. The wetland, measuring 6ha was protected through fencing and a 0.8ha consolidated garden established. 4.3.1 Community Waste Management Projects The project received machinery for crushing, Community Based Organizations registered with cutting, molding and polishing glass and a variety the Agency increased from 70 to 145 of glass products were made under the project countrywide. Such groups were established in that included household glassware and towns to assist in waste management programs. accessories. Furthermore, communities identified a number of innovative projects under the “Trash to Cash” 4.3.1.2 Plastic Pavers Project-Karoi banner. Such projects included design of a waste A Karoi CBO, Community Health, Environment and selector by a CBO in Epworth; glass recycling by a Natural Resources Initiative (CHENAI) CBO in Mabvuku and the manufacture of driveway manufactured drive way pavers from plastic waste. pavers from plastic waste. The Agency engaged the Harare Institute of Technology to assist in improving the product and 4.3.1.1 Glass Recycling Project- Mabvuku the recycling processes. The CBO attended a SADC A glass recycling project was launched in Mabvuku, Region Exhibition in Harare and won a trophy. It Plates 29: The fenced eastern section of Meza Plate 30: Digging of contours in Meza garden by Harare. The project, Glass for Africa, was also received a 4 tonne mobile cart from Delta. The wetland 07.07.15 project beneﬁciaries 07.07.15 implemented by 18 women with funding from a CBO paved a local shop and part of their AFM Non-Governmental Organization, Black Crystal. church driveway, Plate 32 refers. 4.3 Consolidated Garden Projects Five consolidated garden projects were established to enhance community livelihoods and reduce community reliance on natural resources. In Nkayi and Bikita Districts, weir dams were constructed to support crop production and livestock rearing. Shandaugute Community Weir Construction Project in Bikita District was identified by the Environment Committee and benefited 35 households in Ward 15. The project components included the construction of a weir dam and the establishment of a 1.5 hectare garden. The local leadership was at the fore front in project implementation and the community provided the bulk of the labour in the construction. The Department of Mechanization in the Ministry of Agriculture provided technical support. Some consolidated garden projects were established to address stream bank cultivation and deforestation. A case in point is Gwenjiva Community Garden Project in Chivi District, Box 2 refers.

Plate 32: Mobile cart donated by Delta to CHENAI and some of the CBO members paving at their church, AFM, Karoi. 10.11.15

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Plate 32: Mobile cart donated by Delta to CHENAI and some of the CBO members paving at their church, AFM, Karoi. 10.11.15

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4.3.1.3 Waste Minimization Project- Masvingo Two look and learn tours of the waste 4.3.1.4 Zim Earth Farms - Seke Construction of structures at the waste sorting and management initiatives in Masvingo City were recycling site was completed in 2015. The washing done in the year for EMA officers from the 10 bay and three cages were installed. Two of the provinces as well as members from CARITAS, The main thrust of the project was to convert cages were for raw plastic and the other for CAFOD, Nyanga RDC, Murehwa RDC and Ministry organic waste to fertiliser and feeds, thereby holding washed plastic before its taken for of Education from Nyanga and Murehwa Districts reducing biodegradable waste from the recycling at Fispack Pvt Ltd (Plate 33 refers). The (Plate 34 refers). This was done to revive and environment. The CBO worked with Harare project had 169 members drawn from six wards appreciate efforts by CBOs and schools in waste City Council and got vegetable waste from (Ward 1– 6). The members signed two management. The visit led to the establishment of Mbare Musika and slurry from Delta and Kaola. Memoranda of Understanding with Fispack Pvt Ltd three CBOs in Murehwa that collect plastic and Stock feeds were produced from water weeds and Clester Pvt Ltd. The MoU with the former was scrap metal for recycling and making of artefacts. such as water hyacinth. The weeds were also on collection, washing and selling of plastic while used to make soil casings for button with the latter on collection of cardboard, bond mushrooms. The project was replicated in paper, plastic bags, bottles and aluminum cans. Marlborough and Highfield. Plate 35: Packaged manure from Zim Earth Farms project in Seke. 11.08.15

4.4 Database Development Forty (40) wetland assessments were done in Harare. The Planning Department in the City of Harare worked closely with EMA in order to ensure that no new land allocations or projects were done on wetlands. A challenge however, arose with wetlands that were allocated before the wetland gazette of 2013. The Agency, together with the Ministry of Local Government carried out an assessment of housing developments on wetlands in Chitungwiza. Epworth Local Board invited the Agency in its planning meetings to ensure that allocation of stands was not done on sensitive ecosystems.

Plate 33: Washed and caged plastics at the Plate 34: Visiting participants receiving a project waste recycling site in Mucheke. Masvingo urban briefing from Helen McGhie Primary School officials and Ward 1 CBO visit by EMA Officers (04/09/15)

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5.0 Environmental Educaon and Awareness

Environmental Education and Awareness is a 5.4 Environmental Competitions 5.4.2 National Schools Project Competition critical tool for behavior change and inculcating A total of 1055 schools registered for the National environmental stewardship. A knowledgeable 5.4.1 National Schools Debate Competition Schools Projects Competition and undertook society is good for sustainable development and In 2015, 720 schools participated in the National projects such as gulley reclamation, waste prepares communities to come up with Schools Debate Competition which ran under the management, establishment of tree nurseries and interventions to solve local challenges. In the year, topic, “Wetlands are sensitive and fragile wetland management. This competition was a commemorations, exhibitions, competitions, ecosystems on which development should be sure indicator of environmental stewardship as workshops, roadshows were held with media banned completely”. The outcome was improved schools were taking it upon themselves to solve being useful in broadcasting environmental understanding of wetland management by the environmental challenges they face. messages. students with the hope that they will cascade best practices of wetland management to 5.1 Commemorations communities. Eight (8) environmental commemorations were Plate 37: held resulting in 225 events reaching 42 463 Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cde S. Mumbengegwi admiring exhibitions at the stand people. This resulted in raising awareness on during the ZITF on 28 /04 2015. sound environmental management practices on topical environmental issues. 5.3 Environmental School Talk Shows and Clubs A total of 543 environmental talk shows were held 5.2 Environmental Exhibitions countrywide reaching 63 617 pupils (Plate 38 The Agency participated at thirty six (36) refers). The talk shows focused on fire exhibitions and reached out to 46 563 people in management, land degradation, and waste 2015. These exhibitions included the Zimbabwe management. This resulted in 560 new International Trade Fair, Mine Entra, Zimbabwe environmental school clubs being formed and Agricultural Show, Telone Wellness Fair, Provincial supported in all the provinces in 2015. This and District Agriculture Shows, Cultural Festivals resulted in increased environmental stewardship among others (Plates 36 and 37 refer). The within schools. exhibitions created a platform to raise environmental awareness and get feedback and Plate 39: Maranatha School were the provincial comments from stakeholders and members of the winners from the Afﬁrmative side for Harare; public. The Agency scooped third prize in non- 09/07/15 profit making organizations category at the Manicaland Agriculture Show. The exhibitions contributed in creating an environmentally conscious society.

Plate 41: Jaravaza Primary School's Gulley Reclamation and Schools Herbal garden, Masvingo. 24/11/15

5.5 Environment Management Board Plate 40: Prince Edward School were the Competition for Agriculture Colleges provincial winners from the Non Affirmative Side The Agency collaborated with the Ministry of from Harare; 09/07/15 Plate 36: The Director General explaining landfill Plate 38: Talk show by EMA Officer at Chongoma Agriculture resulting in up scaling of the EMB design to Minister of Public Service, Labour and Primary, Rushinga District, Mashonaland Central. competition with colleges encouraged to Social Welfare, Honourable P. Mupfumira 28/4/15 11/06/15

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Plate 41: Jaravaza Primary School's Gulley Reclamation and Schools Herbal garden, Masvingo. 24/11/15

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undertake environmental conservation projects 5.7 Road Shows 5.8 Film Shows at college and community level. Eight agricultural A total of 1 384 road shows were undertaken A total of 22 Bioscope film shows were conducted country wide reaching an estimated audience of colleges successfully held the EMB competition countrywide in 2015 (Plates 44 and 45 refer). The 7000. Bioscopes were filmed in Mashonaland West Province at Nhari Business centre, Birimahwe with twenty-four (24) students scooping prizes on road shows reached a targeted audience of 395 Business Centre, Katewe Business Centre, Mudzimu Business centre in Hurungwe District and at sustainable environmental management. The 876 people. Thematic areas covered included Murombedzi growth point in Zvimba District . (Plate 45 refers). competition led to increased environmental waste management, veld fires, deforestation and stewardship as four (4) projects in land stream bank cultivation. reclamation were implemented jointly with communities close to the colleges in Mashonaland West and Midlands Provinces.

5.6 Workshops, Meetings A total of 2786 environmental meetings and 802 training workshops were held throughout the country and attended by 20 517 and 49 447 people respectively (Plates 42 and 43 refer). During meetings with traditional leaders, discussions were centred on the Traditional Leaders Act for managing environmental integrity in areas under their jurisdiction. Furthermore, Churches were encouraged to integrate waste Plate 46: Film show at Birimahwe Business Centre, Murombedzi, Mash West 16/09/15 management programmes in their activities. Corporates, recyclers and retailers were urged to Plate 44: Road show at Market square with public assist in sustainable waste management transporters in Harare-Photo taken on 02 June 5.9 Anti- litter Programmes Implemented initiatives. 2015 A total of 1 069 anti-litter programmes were conducted throughout the country and attended by 259 741 people. The programmes included clean up campaigns, anti-litter roadblocks as well as mobile awareness campaigns.

5.9.1 Clean Up Campaigns A total of 538 clean up campaigns were held with 65 335 participants. These were initiated by the Agency in partnership with Zimbabwe Republic Police, Vendors, Local Authorities, Associations, churches, schools, and civic groups among others. The Agency supported the clean-up campaigns as a way of encouraging stakeholders to take ownership of their waste. (Plates 47 and 48 refers).

Plate 42: Traditional leaders' workshop in Mutare District, Manicaland

Plate 45: Road shows conducted at Chad Wedza and at Scorrer Farm on veld ﬁre awareness in Wedza District, Mashonaland East Province .

Plate 47: United Family International Church Plate 48: Shop owners clearing an illegal dump at Leader Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa cleaning Zindoga shopping centre in Waterfalls; 11/11/15 Plate 43: Participants following proceedings along Simon Mazorodze during a clean- up during the churches meeting. 01/12/15 campaign. 01.03.15

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Plate 42: Traditional leaders' workshop in Mutare District, Manicaland

Plate 45: Road shows conducted at Chad Wedza and at Scorrer Farm on veld ﬁre awareness in Wedza District, Mashonaland East Province .

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6.0 Human Resources

5.9.2 Waste Management Mobile Awareness Campaigns The Agency continued to operate on a lean establishment to cover the entire country. Human capital A total of 474 mobile awareness campaigns were held with a total outreach of 122 470 people. The development and capacity building remained a priority in the Agency's endeavour to improve awareness campaigns were part of the Waste Management Action Plan implementation exercise, which performance and productivity. The Agency remained committed to fully comply with the performance were held in Harare's CBD and surrounding shopping centres. The aim of the exercise was to raise monitoring framework and ensure prevalence and observance of good labour and employment awareness among citizens on the importance of managing waste and keeping the City clean. The mobile practices. awareness campaign was held in partnership with City of Harare, Transporters Associations, Vendors Association and ZRP. (Plates 49 and 50 refer). 6.1 Recruitment and Terminations A summary of the staff establishment in the year 2015 is indicated in Table 2 below:

Table 2: Summary Staff Establishment

Approved Filled as At % Recruited Total Wastage Filled As At % Establishment 01/01/15 31/12/15

480 326 67.9% 8 334 9 325 67.7%

6.2 Human Capital Development EMA is a knowledge based organisation, as such measures were put in place to ensure that the right Plate 49: Mobile Awareness campaign at Plate 50: Mobile Awareness campaign at Mbare people with the right skills are in right roles for the delivery of the EMA mandate. The Agency paid special Copacabana Bus Terminus targeting public Bus Terminus with public transporters; 18/11/15 attention to upgrading skills base in the key mandate drivers. Training programmes that included transporters and pedestrians; 12/11/15 induction, Result based Management, Finance and Administration Procedures and operational obligatory courses such as Legislation and Environmental Protection and Environmental Management 5.9.3 Waste Management Roadblocks 5.11.2 Website and Toll Free Line Services Operating Procedures were carried out during the year under review. Staff developmental A total of 72 waste management roadblocks were The website, was updated weekly and was viewed programmes that included HIV/ AIDS Peer Educators course, Ebola awareness, conditions of Service, held in the period under review and from this by 11 508 people globally. A total of 824 enquiries Workers Committee orientation and office bearers' course and research symposium were carried out in exercise 3 682 public service vehicles, 5 060 were received on the Agency's email, the year. The Agency engaged a maximum of 79 students from across all tertiary educational institutions private vehicles were educated on the importance [email protected]. The toll free line recorded a total on work related learning programmes to augment the human capital base. of managing their waste whilst traveling. The of 2 543 enquiries from stakeholders .The toll free exercise had a total outreach of 71 936. provided a convenient platform for stakeholders to 6.3 Performance Management send their feedback which has been beneficial to The Agency maintained functional performance contracts for both Management and staff. Provision of 5.10 Media Tours the Agency's programming. training for new members of staff in Results Based Management (RBM) remained a priority. A total of 42 media tours were held country-wide. The tours covered thematic areas such as; gully 5.11.3 Facebook 6.4 Labour Relations and Staff Welfare reclamation, waste management and pollution, A total of 312 environmental messages were Harmonious industrial relations prevailed throughout the Agency. Management reviewed its policies to invasive alien species like lantana camara and posted on the Facebook page and were viewed by keep abreast with the dynamic business environment, attract and retain quality staff to steer the wetlands management. 13 680 people. Some of the viewers also posted organisation forward. The year 2015 saw the gradual implementation of a number of staff welfare onto the page (34) and some commented (340) policies to include HIV/AIDS and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy. 5.11 Media Outreach and (2 064) likes on issues posted.

5.11.1 Electronic and Print Media 5.11.4 Bulk SMS An estimated 3, 6 million (2,100, 000 electronic, The Agency entered into a partnership with and print 1, 500, 000) people were reached during NETONE where bulk environmental messages the year 2015 through 119 radio and 92 TV were sent to its subscribers on a weekly basis from programmes and 575 print media articles. June to December. This increased environmental Thematic areas covered included water and air awareness to the general public on topical pollution, wetlands, mining (EIAs) and waste environmental issues management.

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Table 2: Summary Staff Establishment

Approved Filled as At % Recruited Total Wastage Filled As At % Establishment 01/01/15 31/12/15

480 326 67.9% 8 334 9 325 67.7%

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7.0 Finance

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME for the year ended December 31, 2015 as at December 31, 2015 HISTORICAL COST HISTORICAL COST 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 Note USD USD Note USD USD Revenue 20,042,946 48,383,255 ASSETS Permit and license fees 16,358,535 42,862,897 Non-current assets 8,886,145 8,928,101 Revenue grant 2,218,100 2,287,111 Property, plant and equipment 4 8,886,145 8,928,101 Other income 11 1,466,311 3,233,247 Less Expenditure 23,002,716 46,430,915 Current assets 32,252,562 21,356,065 Administraon Expenses 12 12,032,879 44,536,201 Inventories 323,714 545,516 Other income 11 9,224,341 - Trade and other receivables 5 21,483,023 12,526,686 Other Costs 13 1,745,496 1,894,714 Cash and cash equivalents 6 9,453,651 8,105,361 Prepayments 7 992,174 178,502 (Deﬁcit)/surplus for the year (2,959,770) 1,952,340 Other comprehensive income - - Total assets 4 41,138,707 30,284,166 Total Comprehensive (loss)/income (2,959,770) 1,952,340 RESERVES AND LIABILITIES Reserves 25,601,088 28,560,858 Accumulated Fund 21,930,786 24,890,556 Revaluaon reserve 2,115,590 2,115,590 Capital Reserve 1,554,712 1,554,712

Non Current Liabilies 131,200 90,000 Deferred Income 8 131,200 90,000

Current Liabilies 7 15,406,419 1,633,308 Trade and other payables 9 14,570,658 814,378 Provisions 10 835,761 818,930

Total Reserves and liabilies 41,138,707 30,284,166

30 January , 2017 M.D. Chasi (Director General)

2 February , 2017 Ambassador Z. Nsimbi, (Board Chairperson)

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Non Current Liabilies 131,200 90,000 Deferred Income 8 131,200 90,000

Current Liabilies 7 15,406,419 1,633,308 Trade and other payables 9 14,570,658 814,378 Provisions 10 835,761 818,930

Total Reserves and liabilies 41,138,707 30,284,166

30 January , 2017 M.D. Chasi (Director General)

2 February , 2017 Ambassador Z. Nsimbi, (Board Chairperson)

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RESERVES STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the year ended December 31, 2015 for the year ended December 31, 2015 HISTORICAL COST Accumulated Revaluaon Capital 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 Fund Reserve Reserve Total Note USD USD USD USD USD USD Cash ﬂows from operang acvies 2,338,220 1,535,865 Net cash from operang acvies (1,874,853) 3,069,372 Balance at January 1, 2014 22,938,216 2,115,590 1,554,712 26,608,518 Deﬁcit for the year (2,959,770) 1,952,340 Adjusted for: 1,084,917 1,117,032 Surplus for the year 1,952,340 - - 1,952,340 Interest earned (422,382) (405,078) Balance as at December 31, 2014 24,890,556 2,115,590 1,554,712 28,560,858 Depreciaon 4 1,500,768 1,262,882 Provisions 16,831 187,698 Balance as at January 1, 2015 24,890,556 2,115,590 1,554,712 28,560,858 Deferred Income (10,300) - Loss on Disposal - 71,530

Deﬁcit for the year (2,959,770) - - (2,959,770) Changes in working capital 4,208,073 (1,533,507) (Increase) in trade and other receivables (8,956,337) (1,439,209) Balance at January 1, 2014 21,930,786 2,115,590 1,554,712 25,601,088 (Increase)/decrease in prepayments (813,672) 34,679 Increase in trade and other payables 13,756,280 325,044 Decrease/ (increase) in inventory 221,802 (454,021)

Cashﬂow from investment acvies (984,930) (1,294,269) Acquision of property, plant and equipment 4 (1,407,312) (1,723,653) Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment - 24,306 Interest received 422,382 405,078

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,348,290 241,596 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 8,105,361 7,863,765 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6 9,453,651 8,105,361

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN RESERVES STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the year ended December 31, 2015 for the year ended December 31, 2015 HISTORICAL COST Accumulated Revaluaon Capital 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2014 Fund Reserve Reserve Total Note USD USD USD USD USD USD Cash ﬂows from operang acvies 2,338,220 1,535,865 Net cash from operang acvies (1,874,853) 3,069,372 Balance at January 1, 2014 22,938,216 2,115,590 1,554,712 26,608,518 Deﬁcit for the year (2,959,770) 1,952,340 Adjusted for: 1,084,917 1,117,032 Surplus for the year 1,952,340 - - 1,952,340 Interest earned (422,382) (405,078) Balance as at December 31, 2014 24,890,556 2,115,590 1,554,712 28,560,858 Depreciaon 4 1,500,768 1,262,882 Provisions 16,831 187,698 Balance as at January 1, 2015 24,890,556 2,115,590 1,554,712 28,560,858 Deferred Income (10,300) - Loss on Disposal - 71,530

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,348,290 241,596 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of year 8,105,361 7,863,765 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 6 9,453,651 8,105,361

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