NATURE BASED SOLUTIONS TO CLIMATE CHANGE

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 […]

Celebrating the 2021 #GAM

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 […]

Mapping Open Pits in Chiadzwa Mining Area

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 […]

It’s the poor who suffer the most due to tax injustice

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 […]

2021 KP PLENARY CSC CLOSING SPEECH

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 […]

When my Aspirations come to Life…The role of business in environmental and climate justice

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 […]

MINE ENGAGES THE COMMUNITY OVER AN EIA PROCESS

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 […]