Compiled by Blessed Marecha 23 November 2021 In the beginning God created the environment and after being satisfied he then proceeded to create man. God knew that for a man to survive he needs the environment but for the environment to survive it does not need man. Whatever man needs to survive or develop comes […]
23 November 2021 Midlands State University Environmental Society’s core purpose is to educate, empower and engage students in environmental sustainability both on and off campus, through research, action, and awareness. As MSUES we joined hands on the 13 and 14th of November preparing the land for the acacia tree species we wanted to plant. These trees […]
Compiled by Tadiwanashe Trish Pfende Date : 12 November 2021 On the 8th of November to the 10th of November, my colleague Christine Jubane and I embarked on a journey to spread awareness on the topic of climate change to the local schools in Bindura. We visited Hermann Gmeiner Primary school, and we were accorded […]
12 November 2021 Compiled by Shawn Kusena There have been many reports about open pits that have been left by legal and illegal mining activities in the Marange diamond fields. It is no secret that open-cast mining changes geological, hydrological and geotechnical conditions. It influences the existing ecological system and landscape. Open pits are a […]
Compiled by Susan Muchena -Marange Development Trust. 12 November 2021 Tax evasion, tax dodging, tax exemption, illicit financial flows the list is endless that is crippling our nation. Once a nation is crippled then we the women especially young women suffer the most. Women and girls living in rural areas /marginalized areas suffer the most […]
Compiled by Sandra Musonzah 12 November 2021 The global month of November (GAM) started on a high note and saw ZELA and its regional representatives of its partner TDH visiting the Diamond area on 5th November 2021 to interact with children, activists and youth environmental clubs to learn, share and exchange best practices on the […]
2021 KP PLENARY, NOVEMBER 12TH 2021 Chair of KP, Vice Chair Dear Participants and observers On behalf of the KP CSC, I would like to thank the Russian Federation for hosting the hybrid 2021 KP Plenary meeting and the ASM for logistical support to all participants and observers. We are getting used to being disappointed […]
12 November 2021 Zimbabwe is a State Party to key international human rights instruments such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child which protect the rights of children to a healthy and sustainable environment. The country’s Constitution, Section 73 also protects […]
Compiled by Kudzaiishe Seti 28 October 2021 Adoption of Environmental Social Governance for greater accountability by businesses in Zimbabwe When my aspirations come to life, I hope to see businesses becoming responsible to safeguard the environment and act on climate change mitigation and adaptation. Zimbabwean businesses have for long been irresponsible in the environment they […]
11 November 2021 When the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association ( ZELA) came in Shurugwi some years ago as citizens we thought they were employers . On attending their meetings, ZELA encouraged communities to come in turns so that everyone will be capacitated and have access to information on the environment, policies , laws , business […]