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Tariro Gwandu

Tariro Gwandu

Biography

Tariro Gwandu is a Zimbabwean PhD candidate in the Department of Engineering at Durham University. Her study focuses on the role of using soil improvement technologies (SITs) to enhance drought and nutrient resilience in Zimbabwean soils. In future, Ms. Gwandu intends to become an expert in soil fertility and water management.

Department

Departmenty of Engineering

PhD Project

Using Soil Improvement Technologies (SITs) to Enhance Drought and Nutrient Resilience in Zimbabwean Soils

The study seeks to contribute to achieving SDG 1(no poverty), SDG 2(zero hunger) & SDG 11 (enabling resilient communities). The study impact lies in utilising local specific ‘wastes’ as SITs to enhance soil functions such as water & nutrient holding capacities, thereby building degraded soils.

Country

Zimbabwe

Supervisory Team

Prof Karen Johnson (Department of Engineering)

Dr Kate Dobson (Department of Earth Sciences)

Dr Steve Chivasa (Department of Biosciences)

Prof Mapfumo (University of Zimbabwe)

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In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better world by 2030. These sustainable development goals have the power to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. All of the Durham Global Challenges – CDT projects are linked to one or more of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, to work together to build a better future for everyone.

The Durham GCRF-CDT students focused on productive writing at Dove Marine (Newcastle University) on the coast of Cullercoats. They used their time to prepare for their Formal Progression Review. This requires the students to submit for assessment a substantive piece of work as defined by their departments. The structured programme included a break with an outdoor activity.

A member of the Durham Centre for Academic Development facilitated the event for the CDT.

The Durham Global Challenges CDT Trip 2019

On 1st July 2019 the Durham Global Challenges-CDT organised a trip to the Angel of the North, Bamburgh, Seahouses and the Farne Islands. The trip offered a unique cultural learning experience of English heritage in North East England and provided an opportunity to network and socialise with the cohort.

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