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Northern waves newsletter - Issue 1
Environment Africa
October 17, 2007

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Editorial

It is my pleasure to introduce the first edition of Environment Africa's Northern branch newsletter, a publication that we hope will be an effective tool for keeping in touch with you, updating you as well as sharing information with Zimbabwe and beyond all in the name of Environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Many communities face challenges pertaining to waste management. This edition of the waves highlight a recycling project that has proved to be not only an environmentally sustainable initiative but also a viable income generator and definitely a good example of the emancipation of women through uplifting their livelihoods. Here is hopping that communities across the country will be inspired to take the challenge and engage in recycling waste in its various forms and of course enjoy the benefits.

Through the Policies on Environmental Management in Schools (POEMS) programme promoted in schools in both Harare and Mashonaland Provinces by Northern Branch a lot of schools have realised that they have a central role to play in sustainable environmental management. Our overall strategy with POEMS programme is long term but surely a worthy investment towards a sustainable future. Not only does the programme ensure mainstreaming of the environment into the main curriculum but it goes a long way in grooming future environmentalists whilst they are still at a tender age.

The branch has continued to lobby the corporate world to make investments based on social and environmental criteria. Indeed the corporate world has come in handy with resources to address environmental challenges faced by communities supported by Northern Branch.

Northern branch operates in various communities within Mashonaland and Harare provinces. I would like to invite you to feel free to approach us with ideas, support and enquiries that you may have about or for the protection and care for our Environment.

Together we can make a difference.

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