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 […]
Compiled by Byron Zamasiya (Natural Resources Economist-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association) Rural District Councils and the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority in the Zambezi Valley receive numerous requests for problem animal control (PAC) and reports of destruction by wildlife. These problems range from the destruction of crops in dryland fields, stream bank fields (flood plains), […]
During today’s opening session of the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional meeting, Shamiso Mtisi, the Coordinator of the KP Civil Society Coalition, addressed the 55 KP participating countries and observers. This Intersessional meeting, which for the first time takes place in a virtual format due to COVID-19 restrictions, is the half-yearly gathering of the KP in […]
12 June 2021 Compiled by Cosmas Sunguro (ZIDAWU) Transparency and accountability come with a need to a commitment from the communities, mining companies and the government. With the government working towards the realization of the 12 billion economies by 2023,[1] transparency remains an important aspect. It is in Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association’s (ZELA) quest to […]
17 June 2021 Compiled by Sandra Musonzah Introduction and Background There is No Time Left: Protecting Environmental Child Rights is key. Environmental child rights (ECR) are rights that protect children and young people to ensure a safe and clean environment. To detail, the rights to a clean sustainable environment encompass protection rights, participation rights and […]
18 June 2021 Compiled by Josephine Chiname-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction and Background There is an important link that exists between the physical environment that children occupy and the enjoyment of their rights and the quality of lives they lead. Over the years, the discussion on the impact of environmental damage on children’s rights have […]
Compiled by Byron Zamasiya, Natural Resources Economist In the first half of 2021, several community members in wildlife reliant communities reported attacks by wildlife. Some unfortunately lost their lives while some lost crops and stored grain. The animals that were implicated in these attacks include hippos, crocodiles and elephants. Rural district Councils such as Mbire […]
Due date for applications: 18 June 2021 The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association is calling for applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Project Assistant that has arisen within the organization. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Help in the implementation of projects to promote ZELA’s programming in relation to obtaining project results, reporting and […]