Zimbabwe's wetlands, crucial habitats for numerous bird species, are rapidly disappearing due to urban development, pollution and climate change. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa reports from Lake Chivero, Zimbabwe.
Breakdown
- Urban development is causing the destruction of wetlands in Zimbabwe, displacing bird species. 10s
- Displaced birds are moving to areas like Lake Chivero, which is also drying up. 44s
- Lake Chivero’s water levels are significantly lower due to pollution, climate change, and development. 50s
- Over 400 bird species at the sanctuary are threatened by wetland loss and degradation. 1m 1s
- Environmental activists call for stronger political action to protect wetlands. 2m 15s