Compiled by Obert Bore Kenya recently hosted the 3rd African Forum on Business and Human Rights (BHR) from 8 to 10 October 2024. The forum brought together stakeholders from African governments, business enterprises and associations, labor organizations, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), human rights actors, think tanks, international organizations, civil society organizations, and communities across […]
Delivered by Tafara Chiremba 11 October, 2024 2024 Mine Entra, ZITF Grounds, Bulawayo On behalf of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), I would like to express our gratitude to the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) for inviting us to participate in the 2024 Small – Medium Scale Mining Conference, held alongside the 2024 Mine Entra […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa As Zimbabwe continues to grapple with challenges posed by the extraction of its rich mineral resources, the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) Zimbabwe coalition has urged the Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (COMZ) to prioritize transparency and accountability within the extractive industry. In its latest campaign, the coalition of civil society organizations […]
Date of Release: 8 October, 2024 As the nation embarks on the formulation of the 2025 National Budget, it is crucial to acknowledge concerns raised by various stakeholders, including Government officials, Parliamentarians, academia, and community representatives. These stakeholders have expressed reservations that the mining sector has not been contributing a fair share of taxes to […]
Call for consultants to carry out an End of Term Evaluation Deadline: 04 October 2024 Introduction and background Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), a public interest environmental law organisation that seeks to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and environment sector, is seeking […]
Compiled by Tatenda Mapooze In 2015, 196 parties signed the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. This global commitment has significant implications for the mining industry, beyond just the impacts of climate change itself[1]. Climate change effects are already […]
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), and Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) are inviting expressions of interest to host half-day side sessions during the 12th Edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba #ZAMI24. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn in Bulawayo from October 28 to […]
FOCAC 2024: Key concerns and priorities for Africa for sustainable development Date of issue: 6 September 2024 The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is being held from September 4 to 6 in Beijing, China, under the theme “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa This week, I was invited by the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) to discuss climate change misinformation and disinformation on the Conservation Conversation with Rumbidzai Takawira on ZiFM stereo. We set out to localise the climate change discourse and bring attention to the unique challenges faced by communities affected by […]
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is set to participate in the 7th Edition of the SADC Industrialisation Week (SIW) from 28th July to 2nd August 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Hosted by the SADC Secretariat in partnership with the government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, the SADC Business Council and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries […]