24 March 2023 Compiled by Clarity Sibanda Climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, and the negative consequences are borne disproportionately by those who not only emit fewer greenhouse gases but are already in disadvantageous situations due to gender, poverty, and other factors. These are the words of Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association’s (ZELA) Executive […]
21 March 2023 Compiled by Ignatious K. Maeresa & Hazel T. Chimbiro The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests in 2012. The day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. ZELA recognizes the pertinent role played by forests not only in the environment but […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa Kadoma, 17 March 2023 – The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) and the Africa Institute of Environmental Law (AIEL) this week, held a workshop to strategize and combine efforts to encourage the ratification of the African Minerals Development Centre (AMDC) Statute, which is one of the priority implementation indicators of the […]
16 January 2023 RE: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Executive Director’s New Year Message Dear Partners, Stakeholders and Donors As we begin the new year, we are filled with hope that our best days of promoting our vision, and values are still ahead of us. In 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare a lot of our […]
22 December 2022 Dear Partners, Stakeholders and DonorsRE: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Executive Director’s End of Year Message As 2022 comes to an end, we would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you for your support. The success of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is based on the relationships we have […]
Deadline:20 December 2022 Time Frame for assignment: 8 days Reports to: Project Officer 1.Background and Introduction A public interest organisation which is into natural resources governance and environmental justice work seeks to hire a consultant to develop a gemstone identification manual. The organisation is implementing a five-year project with the objective of nourishing the gemstone […]
Date of Issue: 25 November 2022 Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins the world in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) an annual campaign that begins on 25 November and runs through International Human Rights Day on 10 December. ZELA subscribes to gender equality and condemns GBV in all its various […]
Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) “Using the law to protect and conserve the environment” ______________________________________________________ No. 26B Seke Road, Hatfield, Harare Tel: +263 242 573601-3 Website: www.zela.org 11 November 2022 Dear Partners, Colleagues and Stakeholders RE: Staff Changes at the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association I write to inform you that Nqobizitha Ndlovu who was […]
11 November 2022 Compiled by Byron Zamasiya (Ph.D.) Africa is holding COP27 in Sham El Sheik, Egypt from 6-18 November 2022. This COP27 is coming against a background of some climate-induced impacts such as the devastating hurricane Ian in Florida America[1], the onset of the worst drought in Europe, and the veld fires that devastated […]
KIMBERLEY PROCESS PLENARY MEETING BOTSWANA, GABORONE NOVEMBER 04, 2022 Honourable Lefoko Moagi, Minister of Mines and Energy of Botswana; Mr Jacob Thamage, Chair of the Kimberley Process; Mr Edward Asscher, Chairman of the World Diamond Council; Honourable chairs of the Kimberley Process working groups ; Focal Points of Kimberley Process countries ; Distinguished guests, ladies […]