Compiled by Raphael Tinashe Matika -ZELA Youth Network The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), and the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) have jointly organized and created platforms for engagement and dialogue known as Youth Symposiums at the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) for the past 12 years. […]
27 October 2023 Compiled by Hazel Tariro Chimbiro-Bertha Justice Fellow The world is falling short of promises made under the UNFCCC climate deal to mitigate and adapt to the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change. Meanwhile, challenges such as rising sea levels, urban heat, freshwater shortages, floods, droughts, and more extreme weather events are becoming […]
By Hazel Chimbiro-Bertha Justice Fellow 13 October 2023 Hazel Tariro Chimbiro, a Bertha Justice Fellow, had the privilege of attending the Global Youth Climate Summit, which was held in Tanzania from October 3 to 7, 2023. The Summit was organized by the Global Youth Leadership Center (GYLC), an organization whose mission is to expand youth’s […]
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 […]