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Zimbabwe activists get creative to inspire climate action

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Tawanda Mupatsi near Harare, Zimbabwe | Wolf Gebhardt
May 5, 2026

Young activists in Zimbabwe are tackling deforestation and climate change, raising awareness with music, art and mushroom walks.

Tawanda Mupatsi A TV reporter and author based in Zimbabwe, Tawanda enjoys working on environmental stories.
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