06 October 2023 Climate change poses an existential threat to the way of life through the increase of climate change-induced disasters such as extreme weather events leading to flooding and droughts. While Zimbabwe’s greenhouse gas emissions are low in comparison to other developed countries, the country’s vulnerabilities are exacerbated by low socioeconomic infrastructure and development. […]
06 October 2023 The call for more support for actors in the gemstone value chain at the Hurungwe District Alternative Mining Indaba made one thing clear: the sector needs liberalization to benefit host communities. As discussions around the most beneficial model for the regulation of the extractives sector continue, what are the expectations of the […]
05 October 2023 Compiled by Tafadzwa Mvududu In a bid to foster greater legal protection for wildlife in Africa, Speak Out For Animals (SOFA), in partnership with the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), the Center for Animal Law Studies, and Dan Church Aid (DCA), recently hosted an Africa […]
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a premier public interest environmental law organization based in Zimbabwe that seeks to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources. ZELA is working on developing a gender transformative programme focus across all the thematic areas it works on namely Land and Natural Resources, Mining and Extractives […]
Theme: A just energy transition: Unlocking community potential and participation Introduction The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD), and Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) will co-host the 12th edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI). ZAMI will take place […]
September 26, 2023 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has been working with mining-affected communities by helping them to assert and claim their environmental, economic, social, and cultural rights within the natural resources and environmental sectors. This has been done to ensure that environmental and natural resources management policies, strategies, and legal frameworks respond positively […]
15 September 2023 By Tafadzwa Mvududu In the heart of Zimbabwe’s mining communities, a silent struggle unfolds, one that threatens the very essence of childhood. With all the wealth of natural resources in these communities, the rights of children are being eroded by the environmental hazards that surround them. Uncovered pits yawn hungrily, coal fires […]
13 September 2023 The Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed on September 13,2023 will see the Parties collaborating in implementing projects related to mitigating and combatting wildlife crime, forest crime and illegal wildlife trade, while enhancing investigations, prosecution and adjudication of these crimes. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and ZELA will also undertake community engagement and […]
08 September 2023 By Clarity Sibanda In the face of mounting pressure to extract essential minerals needed fueling economies, there has been a disturbing rise in both the frequency and scope of business-related and human rights violations. The current policy frameworks in countries like Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe lack effective means to hold transnational corporations […]
September 1, 2023 By Hillary Tendai Mugota-Bertha Justice Fellow Independent accountability mechanisms (IAMs) are emerging platforms or forums for communities whose human rights and environment are harmed by investments, to raise their concerns and have them addressed.[1] They are simply systems put in place to address complaints by people who are affected by the conduct […]