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
Digging In – Episode 3 - Digging In: Psychosocial Readiness and Indigenous Knowledge
How do Zimbabweans understand climate change? Jobb Arnold, Associate Professor of Psychology and Conflict Resolution Studies, is measuring psychosocial readiness.
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Digging In – Episode 2 - Digging In: Biodiversity and Agriculture
How do scientists research climate change? Rachel Krause, Associate Professor of Biology, is looking at the importance of biodiversity. Gwanda farmers, Gladys Dube and Christopher Magwala, are testing new ways to farm.
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Digging In – Episode 1 - Digging In: The LINCZ Project
What is the LINCZ project? Alrika Rojas, LINCZ Learning and Research Hub Coordinator, breaks down the LINCZ acronym. Amy Martens, MCC Canada Climate Change Adaptation Coordinator, digs into some project goals.
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Ethical challenges in the practice of remote sensing
The below article discusses how geospatial products derived from remote sensing, especially satellite imagery, can bring significant benefits but also raise ethical challenges, particularly when they involve local communities and sensitive information.
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When a Name Becomes a Song: experiencing LINCZ through music and collaboration
As the "Locally Led Indigenous Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation in Zimbabwe" project has unfolded across communities and districts, its long name has become a familiar part of everyday conversation.
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Fragile Boundaries: Wetland Restoration in a Warming Zimbabwe
Why do wetlands matter?
Read Tim Rogasky's article below to learn about the importance of wetlands, the challenges faced in Zimbabwe, how the LINCZ project seeks to bring Zimbabwe wetlands back to health, and the signs of hope that climate data shows.
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