21 July 2023 By Nobuhle Chikuni Studies have shown that in Zimbabwe, most artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is dependent on mercury, and the sector is allegedly the largest source of mercury pollution. Artisanal and small-scale mining dates to several years ago, and the use of mercury in ASM activities has been a significant […]
20 July 2023 By Charmaine Maenzanise-ZELA Youth Network Young people today are the leaders of tomorrow, hence the need to engage them in Corporate accountability, climate justice, and extractive sector issues because they are the beneficiaries. Supported by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), young people managed to give their insights on the importance of […]
July 20, 2023 Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu Climate change has become one of the most pressing and talked-about issues of our time. It is now a global challenge that requires a collective effort to address it. Zimbabwe has not been spared by this challenge. The impact of climate change is felt acutely by rural and […]
July 13, 2023 Climate and environmental shocks are undermining children’s rights, from access to education to housing, food, and safe water, and even their right to a clean and safe environment. For three years, ZELA has been bringing together various key stakeholders within Zimbabwe’s mining sector to promote children’s rights to a healthy environment. The […]
12 July 2023 Compiled by Nobuhle T Chikuni The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has developed guidelines known as the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. These guidelines aim to ensure that minerals are sourced responsibly, without funding conflict, human rights abuses, or environmental […]
July 7, 2023 Compiled by Batanai Mutasa The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has underscored the role access to information plays in enhancing the quality of reporting on issues in the extractives and mining industries. To this end, ZELA conducted training and sensitization for 15 young journalists on access to information as a key tenet […]
27 July 2023 Compiled by Nobuhle Chikuni The conflict between farmers and miners over natural resources is not a new phenomenon and has a long history across various regions of the world. The conflict usually arises when both groups demand access to the same natural resource, such as land, water, minerals, or forests, which are […]
June 23, 2023 Compiled by Clarity Sibanda Sun Lihui, Director of the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals, and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) and Chairman of the Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI), has expressed gratitude to the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, the Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) and Action Aid-Zimbabwe for convening […]
23 June 2023 By Josephine Chiname The strong need to balance the developmental agenda of a country with the obligation to protect the rights of the local communities has gained much traction over the years. In Africa and specifically Zimbabwe, this has been particularly so in the natural resources sector because of the rich endowment […]
23 June 2023 Compiled by, Brandon T Bande, Christabel C Mhiribidi and Malik Chishuvo (YICA Ambassadors) Africa, a continent known for its abundant natural resources including copper, gold, diamonds, natural gas, timber among other critical minerals, has unfortunately struggled with widespread poverty despite its wealth.Interestingly ,African countries such as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa,Nigeria,Angola,Algeria among others […]