ZERO Regional Environment Organisation

ZERO Regional Environment Organisation (commonly shortened to ZERO) is a Zimbabwean non-governmental organisation headquartered at 11 Creswick Road, Hillside, Harare. Founded in 1987 by Sam Moyo (the late) and Dr. Yemi Katerere, ZERO describes its vision as a Zimbabwe where actors are connected, inspired and empowered to create innovative and tangible solutions to biodiversity and energy challenges and their nexus to climate change and food production systems. Its stated mission is to work with rural and urban communities fostering balanced, healthy growth and self-reliance within a rapidly changing world. The organisation positions itself as a key influential player in both national and regional sustainable development policy formulation processes that guide people-centered development. It has filled a critical gap in policy research, analysis, and advocacy in all matters related to sustainable development in Southern Africa. While paying attention to the overall implementation of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, ZERO focuses primarily on Goal 5 (Gender Equality), Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), Goal 13 (Climate Action), Goal 15 (Life on Land) and Goal 17 (Partnership for the Goals). ZERO organises its work around thematic areas including Renewable Energy, Biodiversity, Environment, Sustainable Cities, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystems Restoration, Energy for Sustainable Development, Climate Change Resilient and Sustainable Food Production Systems, and Sustainable Cities. Its guiding principles include contextual competence, growth in membership, ethical competence, methodological rigor, strong networks and information sharing. The organisation engages partners, volunteers and donors, and publishes resources and environmental commemorations through its website. It operates with public opening hours of Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm, and can be reached by phone at (242) 700030 / 745791 / 745792 or by email at info@zeroregional.org.

ZERO Regional Environment Organisation was founded in 1987 by Sam Moyo (the late) and Dr. Yemi Katerere. From its base in Harare, Zimbabwe, the organisation set out to connect, inspire and empower actors working on biodiversity and energy challenges and their nexus to climate change and food production systems. Over time it became a key influential player in both national and regional sustainable development policy formulation processes that guide people-centered development, filling a critical gap in policy research, analysis and advocacy in all matters related to sustainable development in Southern Africa. The organisation has continued to operate into the 2020s, maintaining a public profile through its website, partnerships, volunteer and fundraising activities, and environmental commemorations. Its guiding principles — contextual competence, growth in membership, ethical competence, methodological rigor, strong networks and information sharing — reflect its evolution as a membership-oriented policy and advocacy organisation.

• 2023

  Website copyright notice indicates ongoing operations and public presence.

• 1987

  ZERO Regional Environment Organisation founded by Sam Moyo (the late) and Dr. Yemi Katerere.

A key influential player in national and regional sustainable development policy formulation processes, filling a critical gap in policy research, analysis and advocacy in Southern Africa.

• Renewable Energy thematic area

  Work focused on affordable and clean energy under SDG 7.

• Biodiversity and Ecosystems Restoration thematic area

  Work focused on life on land under SDG 15.

• Climate Change thematic area

  Work focused on climate action under SDG 13.

• Sustainable Cities thematic area

  Work focused on sustainable cities and communities under SDG 11.

• Climate Change Resilient and Sustainable Food Production Systems thematic area

  Work focused on zero hunger under SDG 2.

1. 1ZERO – Regional Environment Organisationzeroregional.org
2. 2About Us – ZEROzeroregional.org
3. 3ZERO Regional Environment Organisation – Wikidatawikidata.org