Climate change continues to be a global concern, a crisis that demands immediate and sustained action from governments, businesses, and individuals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate its impacts. While certain climate change effects stem from natural factors such as solar activity or volcanic eruptions, human activities have emerged as the main driver of […]
By Batanai Mutasa Confronting the “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution was the central focus of a recent Environmental Law Conference hosted by the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO). The event explored how legal frameworks can be leveraged to tackle these interconnected threats. Organized in collaboration with the Africa Institute of […]
24 October 2025 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) expresses deep concern over several incidences of violence, conflicts, poor working conditions and environmental damage in the mining sector. Such incidences underscore the urgent need for robust enforcement of responsible mining and investment standards and practices in Zimbabwe’s extractive sector. In this regard, ZELO notes a […]
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Building on more than two decades of environmental advocacy, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) has officially launched a new initiative, the “Promoting Equitable and Sustainable Natural Resources Management (ProNRM) project which is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Set to run until December 2028, the ProNRM project marks […]
By Priscilla Roso Across Africa, the Global Alliance for Green and Gender Action (GAGGA) and Global Green Grants are at the forefront of ensuring grassroots voices shape the fight for climate and environmental justice. This was revealed during a feedback and learning session for GAGGA Zimbabwean grantees, with participation from Zambian partners that facilitated structured […]
PROGRAM AREAS Our work in the coming five years will be underpinned by the following five program areas, guided by our strategic objectives. Extractive Industry Climate Change and Energy Urban Environment Land and Natural Resources Responsible Business, Trade & Investments Program 1: Extractive Industry Extractive Industries covers the mining, oil, and gas sectors and their […]
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Obert Bore as its new Programmes Manager with effect from 1 September,2025. This appointment comes as ZELO embarks on a new organisational strategy to deepen its focus on trade and investment, corporate accountability, and climate and energy governance. Bore, who joined ZELO […]
Speech by Shamiso Mtisi – Deputy Director (ZELO) Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba (ZAMI) Hon Deputy Minister, Minister of State for Matebeland, Dear distinguished guest, ladies and gentlemen, 15 years ago, at Double Tree Hotel in Cape Town and on the sidelines of the Alternative Mining Indaba, I sat for lunch with Moreblessings Chidaushe. Moreblessings was […]
SADC Parliamentary Forum and ZELA Forge Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Corporate Accountability By Batanai Mutasa The Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) solidified their commitment to advancing corporate accountability and sustainable development by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 7, 2025. The signing ceremony […]
5 June 2025 Today, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins the global community in celebrating World Environment Day 2025, focused on ending plastic pollution under the theme #BeatPlasticPollution. Amid these celebrations, ZELA notes with concern the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) findings that an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems […]