El Niño Drought Watch: Zimbabwe is bracing for a hotter, drier 2026/27 summer as SARCOF-33 warns of very strong El Niño odds and rainfall deficits hitting the key Oct–Dec planting window; farmers are being urged to stock feed for up to two years and shift to drought-tolerant, fast-maturing crops. Climate-smart Farming Push: Kutsaga is promoting drought-ready tobacco varieties, while government also points to solar-powered irrigation and dam-based water use to keep food production going when rains fail. Water & Wildlife Resilience in Hwange: The UN Resident Coordinator visited Dinde and Mabale communities, highlighting solarised borehole nutrition gardens and the need for climate-resilient support to reduce water shortages and human-wildlife conflict. Plastic Ban Failure Exposed: A new investigation says Zimbabwe’s plastic pollution problem is worsening, with only a small share of plastic formally recovered and bans on thin plastics/polystyrene not being enforced. Land, Environment & Mining Rights: ZHRC helped resolve the Murape villagers vs Bikita Minerals dispute, including findings on blasting-related air pollution and agreements for relocation support. Electric Mobility Gains Traction: Zimbabwe’s e-mobility drive is picking up momentum, with EV demonstrations at the Agricultural Show and plans to build an e-mobility ecosystem. Sustainable Tourism Move: African Sun plans to take full management control of the Victoria Falls Hotel and invest in refurbishments, aiming to strengthen conservation-linked tourism.