Major Environmental Problems Facing ZimbabweZimbabwe is the second most industrialized country in SADC, after South Africa. Industries are concentrated around Harare, with ore smelters located near ore sources (mainly along the Great Dyke). A combination of vehicle emissions, dust and smoke from household fires poses a potential air quality problem in large cities like Harare. Water is generally not abundant and maintaining water quality is a serious problem. Preserving biodiversity Zimbabwe has a rich biotic heritage and is heavily dependent on tourism. It has a long history of preserving biodiversity, through national parks, forest reserves and innovative community sustainable use programs such as CAMPFIRE. However, natural resources are under pressure from a growing population with limited economic alternatives. Land quality Zimbabwe has most of its land area made up of good quality agricultural land. Zimbabwe's economy has a large agricultural component and the majority of the population depends on the land. The distribution of population and productive agricultural resources is uneven, leading to problems of land degradation where large numbers of people and livestock are concentrated on marginal lands. Freshwater Resources The Zambezi River in the north is one of the largest rivers in Africa, but it is currently not. provide water to the rest of the country, which is lacking water in most areas. The geology is generally not conducive to significant groundwater reserves. Climate change Like the rest of southern Africa, Zimbabwe is strongly influenced by fluctuations in rainfall. An improvement in the water balance resulting from climate change would be a great benefit; increase...... middle of paper ......fuel and advanced technology markets to reduce oil consumption by 2.5 billion gallons by 2020. Clean Cities focuses on three main methods To achieve this objective:1. Replace petroleum used in the transportation sector with alternative fuels and low-grade non-petroleum alternative fuel blends.2. Reduce oil consumption by promoting vehicle energy efficiency through advanced technology and efficient vehicles.3. Eliminate the consumption of petroleum or other fuels by promoting advanced technologies and greater use of public transportation systems, travel elimination measures, and other congestion mitigation approaches. Reference: Wildlife & Environment Zimbabwe. Retrieved September 15, 2007 from http://zimwild.comZimbabwe Environmental. (October 2007) Law Association Partnership for Environmental Law Education. Retrieved September 18, 207 from http://www.zela.org