Compiled by Fortunate Chilenje Introduction The protection of environmental child rights is vital for ensuring a sustainable and equitable future. Owing to their distinct physiology, metabolism, and developmental requirements, children are disproportionately impacted by environmental changes. Changes in temperature, air and water quality and nutrition are likely to have more severe and long-term impacts on […]
Compiled by Leon Dzumbira In Zimbabwe, the question of land tenure remains complex and unresolved within the country’s legal system. Contradictions in the 2013 Constitution regarding the government’s authority over land expropriation and people’ rights to due process have allowed opaque land agreements to persist, impeding progress toward a harmonised tenure system that balances productivity […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa As we approach the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV), the focus is on eliminating violence against women and girls. However, while the possibility of concentrating on the manifestations of various underlying causes of GBV such as physical and sexual abuse is high, this increases the risk of targeting […]
Compiled By Obert Bore Plastic is a growing crisis with destructive impact on the environment, human health, human rights, environmental justice, biodiversity, and climate. Global efforts to address this crisis are urgently needed and global leaders, through United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution 5/14 “End plastic pollution: towards an international legally binding instrument, requested the Executive Director of the United […]
10 November 2023 Compiled by Michelle N Chitando Considering the vast deposits of minerals, it is quite likely that there will be an increased degree of mining-induced displacement in various sections of the nation due to the incremental exploitation of minerals in Zimbabwe and other developments. In such cases, resettlement dynamics need to be properly […]
08 November 2023 Elephant Hills, Victoria Falls On behalf of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association I want to thank the Government of Zimbabwe for inviting us to speak and for hosting the 2023 KP Plenary meeting here in Victoria Falls. I also want to thank the Ministry of Mines, together with the Chair of the […]
Compiled by Fortunate Chilenje-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), and Zimbabwe Coalition for Debt and Development (ZIMCODD), recognise that investing in young people in all spheres of development is vital including involving them in the just energy transition agenda. The three organisations hosted the 2023 Youth Symposium […]
On October 16, 2023, the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD), and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law (ZELA) Association facilitated a Youth Symposium held under the theme “A Just Energy Transition: Situating the Role of Young People in Zimbabwe.” The youth who attended the symposium made the following submissions: […]
16 – 19 October 2023 Holiday Inn, Bulawayo A just energy transition: Unlocking Community Potential and Participation We, the more than 200 delegates – comprised of Government Ministries, Parliament of Zimbabwe, community, and environmental activists, as well as supporting civil society organizations (CSOs), trade unions, researchers, organic intellectuals, and members of the media, from the […]
03 November 2023 Compiled by Effort N. Dube and Reviewed by Nyaradzo Mutonhori 1. Background Although the country has become somewhat versed in governance of mining for minerals such as gold, platinum, diamonds, nickel and others, the same cannot be said for oil and gas. The tremendous economic benefit from oil and gas should be […]