LINCZ Learning and Research Hub
Welcome to the LINCZ Learning and Research Hub! This dynamic platform is dedicated to sharing LINCZ project learnings, following ongoing research, and connecting with like minds as we work toward practical solutions and community-driven impact. We invite you to join us in conversation, in sharing knowledge, and in exploring solutions together.
3 districts in Zimbabwe (Binga, Gwanda, Mwenezi)
Bringing change to 180,000 people
15 million dollars in funding from Global Affairs Canada
Research Making a Difference
Dedicated researchers from Canadian Mennonite University in Canada, the National University of Science and Technology, and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility at Bindura University of Science Education in Zimbabwe will collaborate with staff from community-based partners to engage with local communities in research.
Together, we will undertake research to document challenges in communities due to climate change and efforts to adapt and build resilience.
What's Happening
News and Stories
How beehives help communities thrive
After decades as a beekeeper, Molly Moyo is still fascinated at the sight of the intricate honeycombs that form in her hives. She remains amazed at the way that a helping of honey can squelch a cough. And she's grateful that, by selling honey to others in southern Zimbabwe's Gwanda district, she could put her children through school.
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NUST breaks new ground
The National University of Science and Technology has acquired state-of-the-art medical equipment from China for the first phase of transforming the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Ekusileni Medical Centre, capitalising on President Mnangagwa's engagement and re-engagement policy, which has deepened bilateral relations between Harare and Beijing.
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Locally led Indigenous Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe by Mennonite Central Committee (NAbSA)
The LINCZ project will help vulnerable people adapt to climate change and improve biodiversity in semi-arid and dry tropical forests, wetlands, and agro-ecosystems in three districts of Zimbabwe – Binga, Gwanda and Mwenezi.
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Unleashing the Power of GPS for Community-Driven Sustainability
By Bulisani Mlotshwa and Ntuthuko Ngwenya, MCC Zimbabwe
At the heart of the LINCZ project is the integration of scientifically backed, nature-based solutions with the knowledge of local communities. Dr. Natalia Wiederkehr's recent research visit to Zimbabwe demonstrates how technologies such as GPS (Global Positioning System) and satellite images can be tailored to support sustainable practices in smaller communities. Join us in exploring how this approach can lead to meaningful change.
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LINCZ and Nature+: Highlights from MCC Zimbabwe's visit to Kenya
What Does Climate Change Adaptation Look Like in Real Life, Beyond Workshops and Reports?
In September, a team from Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Zimbabwe had the opportunity to participate in an exchange visit to Kenya for the Nature Positive Food Systems for Climate Adaptation (Nature+) project, led by Canadian Foodgrains Bank in partnership with Global Affairs Canada.
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Handing Over the Pen: What Community-led Conservation Taught Me in Rural Zimbabwe
When I arrived in the dusty, sun-drenched Mwenezi district of southern Zimbabwe my task was clear: pilot a tool I developed to assess the conservation of medicinal plants at the grassroots level.
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