This project addresses a critical data and policy gap in Zimbabwe’s air quality management system by generating scientifically validated baseline data on air pollutants and short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), including PM10, PM2.5, black carbon, nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ozone.

The overarching goal is to reinforce Zimbabwe’s air quality management system to reduce pollution, mitigate SLCPs, and support national climate goals. The project outcomes will lead to:

• Implementation of a comprehensive national air quality and SLCP assessment to establish baseline data and guide the revision of standards and regulations in line with updated WHO guidelines and local needs.
• Enhance the technical and institutional capacity of key government agencies, including the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and the Climate Change Management Department (CCMD), for effective monitoring, analysis, and regulation.
• Integrate SLCPs—especially black carbon and ozone—into Zimbabwe’s greenhouse gas Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system under the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement, enabling more accurate and transparent reporting.

Funding Information

• Estimated project cost: $250,000

Duration

• Project duration is less than 24 months

Expected Results

• Outcome 1: The Government of Zimbabwe has enhanced Institutional and Technical Capacity for Air Quality Management and SLCP Management in Zimbabwe by the end of the project.
  • Output 1.1: National baseline data on air quality and SLCPs (PM10, PM2.5, BC, NO2, O3) through ambient air monitoring and analysis.
  • Output 1.2: National and sub-national government staff, including EMA and CCMD, trained in air quality and SLCP monitoring, data analysis, and reporting.
  • Output 1.3: Workshop with policymakers and technical stakeholders for the dissemination of findings.
• Outcome 2: The Government of Zimbabwe adopts updated and strengthened Air Quality Standards and Regulations by the end of the project.
  • Output 2.1: Regulatory review conducted for SI 72 of 2009, with recommendations for modernized atmospheric pollution control.
  • Output 2.2: Policy briefs and recommendations submitted to government for adoption of revised national emission standards and regulations.
• Outcome 3: The Government of Zimbabwe develops a National Air Quality Monitoring system providing Reliable Data for reporting and decision making by the end of the project.
  • Output 3.1: Design and deploy an Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Network that integrates monitoring equipment recently acquired by EMA and monitoring equipment received under IAEA-RAF7016, at selected region that represents the country's varied geographical and economic regions (Stratified sampling of atmospheric pollution)
  • Output 3.2: Develop technical capacity for real-time data collection, management, and reporting system operationalized for continuous air quality and SLCP tracking.
  • Output 3.3: National air quality database developed and managed by EMA with public access features to promote transparency.
• Outcome 4: Strengthened Public and Stakeholder Engagement on Air Pollution and SLCPs through awareness raising campaigns by the end of the project
  • Output 4.1: Awareness campaigns implemented in urban centers to increase public understanding of air pollution and SLCPs.
  • Output 4.2: Educational toolkits, digital content, and outreach materials developed and shared with schools, health institutions, and civil society.
  • Output 4.3: Multi-stakeholder dialogue platforms convened to encourage co-development of air quality solutions.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible for consideration, project proposals must meet the following requirements:
  • Submitted by a non-governmental organization (NGO), intergovernmental organization (IGO), or other not-for-profit entity.
  • Requested funding is within the estimated budget amount, or includes a clear justification for additional expenses.
  • Please note that entities will be required to provide the last three (3) audited financial statements to be eligible for CCAC funding. These statements may be provided along with the application for funding or at the request of the CCAC Secretariat during the evaluation process.
• For-profit entities may only participate in the project as stakeholders, co-funders, or end users. Applicants are encouraged to include for-profit entities in the development of the project proposal and/or during project implementation if their ownership of the proposed solution is key to the project’s success.

For more information, visit CCAC.