Compiled by Josphat Makaza (Chiadzwa Community Development Trust) 01 July 2021 The Zimbabwean Government was amongst the participants at the Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) held in 2019 in Paris, France. Nearly two years after the convention the government is still struggling and is yet to decide whether to join EITI or not. EITI is […]
Compiled by Sandra Musonzah (Zimbabwe Diamond Allied Workers Union) 01 July 2021 Background and Introduction The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) is a global initiative thriving for investors and mining companies to adopt “responsible mining and investments” standards. The idea was founded by a coalition of mining companies, affected communities, organized labour, businesses that […]
Blessed Marecha-Zimbabwe Youth Network This is the voice of Children and youth who are crying in pain emanating from a serious violation of their right to a healthy environment which is taking place around the world but mainly in mining communities. At International level we have the Convention on the Rights of Children which through […]
Compiled by Zvaitwa Katsidzira-ZIDAWU Youth Forum. Introduction Young people continue to be punished as they have to live with the consequences of environmental degradation. Youth will not only suffer now but in the future as adults. Not only environmental degradation but also pollution and poor waste disposal are consequences being faced by the youth, especially […]
2021 KP INTERSESSIONAL MEETING: HOSTED BY THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION 25 JULY 2021 KP Chair,Ladies and gentlemen, We have come to the end of the 2021 KP Intersessional meeting, and as usual with a heavy heart. The KP inaction and pretence of things being normal was at play. We observed the discussions on Definition of Conflict […]
Deadline: 8 July 2021 Background and introduction A public interest non-governmental organisation which seeks to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and environment sector seeks the services of a consultant in the development of 10 short video blogs (herein referred to as vlogs) […]
Deadline:8 July 2021 Background and introduction A public interest environmental law organization based in Zimbabwe that seeks to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and environment sector seeks to engage a consultant who will develop infographics. These will be utilised as a resource […]
Deadline: 8 July 2021 Time Frame for assignment: 10 days Reports to: Programs Manager Introduction and background Zimbabwe’s mining sector plays a significant role in the development of the country as it has continued to bring much needed income into the country through foreign exchange, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), government revenues and infrastructure development[1]. The […]
24 June 2021 Compiled by Nobuhle T Mabhikwa- Chikuni-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association By any standards Zimbabwe has a proud history of successful elephant conservation. Elephant populations in most African countries were reduced to very low numbers by the late 19th Century. In 1897 approximately 100,000 tons of ivory were exported from Africa. In 1900 it […]
22 June 2021 Story by Happious Chingwaya (Shurugwi Community Development Trust) EMA has issued Musasa mining syndicate in Shurugwi with a seven -day ultimatum to rehabilitate the environment after the company started operating without the mandatory environmental impact assessment certificate. The mine was carrying out illegal alluvial gold mining near Mutevekwi River located just outside […]