Compiled by Tildar Nyakunu The serene grounds of St. Albans Chiweshe Primary School in Buhera District buzzed with energy and purpose as the Ministry of Environment, Climate, and Wildlife, alongside parastatals and partners, orchestrated a momentous event on 26 March 2024. This day marked a confluence of four significant international observances linked to environmental protection, […]
Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) held a wide range of activities to help a group of nine visiting Norwegian law students from Humak University, experience and better understand the need for responsible mining in Zimbabwe. Despite setting foot in the country for the first time, supported by Norwegian Church Aid […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), this week, held a Zimbabwe -in country- inception of a regional research project that will generate empirical evidence for influencing governance of climate-induced displacement in Southern Africa. This was the last event to launch the project after similar activities were held in Malawi and Zambia […]
Compiled by Kudakwashe Dube The first quarter of 2024 saw the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) hold a series of multi-stakeholder dialogues to promote responsible environmental governance in mining and peri-mining communities. Stakeholders who participated in the dialogues include community members, Environmental Management Agency (EMA), and Rural District Councils. ZELA, under the ‘Multi-stakeholder Actions for […]
5 April 2024 Wildlife Ambassador Urges Protection of Aquatic Animals in Parks and Wildlife Act and Wildlife Policy The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joined the global community in celebrating World Aquatic Animal Day, this week. This year’s theme, Intersectional Considerations of Aquatic Animals, highlighted the crucial roles played by aquatic animals in their ecosystems. […]
22 March 2024 Responsible Water Governance for Peace The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) celebrates World Water Day, welcoming this call to act and tackle the global water crisis – a natural resource that is at the centre of many conflicts. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) notes that roughly half of the world’s […]
Empowering Women, Youths, and Marginalised Groups in the Face of Climate Change In the heart of Harare, from the 13th – 14th of March 2024, the 8th Annual Gender Symposium unfolded under the banner “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress,” a clarion call to action against the backdrop of climate change. Rebranded to the Symposium on […]
Compiled by Byron Zamasiya IntroductionThe Conference of Parties (COPs) meetings within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) have historically struggled to produce concrete outcomes, often ending with deferred decisions or vague language. While acknowledging the achievements made since 1992, it’s essential to recognize that terms like “workplan” and “programme” have dominated COP […]
Date of issue: 21 March 2024 Forests stand as vital pillars for our existence, serving as crucial components of our planet’s ecosystem. In commemoration of the International Day of Forests, ZELA joins the global community in celebrating their profound significance. Forests not only contribute to addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa “Most human rights violations are well known and documented except environmental human rights, but environmental activists are losing their lives in numbers globally,” this was a passionate statement by Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Legal Officer Effort Dube during a recent training for media practitioners on profiling Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs). […]