The Government of Zimbabwe has declared a zero‑tolerance policy on illegal settlements and developments in Harare’s wetlands, pledging action against land barons who continue to encroach on protected areas. Speaking at a belated World Wetlands Day 2026 event held at the Cleveland Dam Ramsar site, Minister of State for Harare Metropolitan Province Charles Tawengwa warned that wetland invasion is worsening flooding, displacing families, and threatening the city’s water security
