Kudakwashe Dube, Hillary Mugota and Joshua Machinga With a mission that extends beyond environmental concerns, the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) focuses on protecting community rights, especially for the most vulnerable members of society, including children. With support from European Union and in partnership with Government of Zimbabwe, Save the Children, Coalition Against Child Labour in […]
Indaba calls for just energy transition in Africa, decries political instability and environmental challenges Batanai Mutasa Convened parallel to the Mining Indaba where delegates from across Africa gathered in Cape Town to talk about investment opportunities in the industry, the Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI) emphasized the urgent need for African governments to develop transparent and […]
Compiled by Batanai Mutasa In a significant step towards promoting responsible business practices in Zimbabwe, the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) recently launched the “Support a Just Transition through Responsible Business Conduct in Africa,” project. The event brought together key stakeholders, including parliamentarians, representatives from various ministries, […]
16 December 2024, Geneva My name is Obert Bore, a Zimbabwean national, and I am honored to deliver this statement on behalf of: ActionAid International, Pan African Lawyers Union, Centre for Democracy and Human Rights, FIDA-Uganda, Kenya Human Rights Commission, Uganda Consortium on Corporate Accountability, Franciscans International, Lusophone Platform on Human Rights, Network of African […]
Delivered by Tafara Chiremba 11 October, 2024 2024 Mine Entra, ZITF Grounds, Bulawayo On behalf of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), I would like to express our gratitude to the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) for inviting us to participate in the 2024 Small – Medium Scale Mining Conference, held alongside the 2024 Mine Entra […]
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD), Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC), and Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) are inviting expressions of interest to host half-day side sessions during the 12th Edition of the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba #ZAMI24. The event will take place at the Holiday Inn in Bulawayo from October 28 to […]
Venue: Lusaka, Zambia Date: 8 -11 July 2024 Conveners ACCA – African Coalition on Corporate Accountability CRMAA – Critical Minerals Accountability Alliance Centre for Applied Legal Studies ZWA – Zambia Women Alliance Background and Purposes of the Meeting The African Coalition for Corporate Accountability (ACCA) in collaboration with the Critical Minerals Accountability Alliance (CMAA) hosted […]
Date of Issue: 2 July 2024 Harare – We, the undersigned civil society organisations, acknowledge and applaud the Government for the critical steps that it has initiated to accede to two UN Global Water Conventions and call on the Parliament and Government of Zimbabwe to respectively and expeditiously approve and accede to the two conventions, […]
African Solutions for Nature and People: Creating Transformative Responses to the Biodiversity and Climate Crisis in Africa Africa’s rich biodiversity and ecosystems are invaluable to the global environment, supporting countless species and providing essential services to millions of people. However, the triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change threaten these natural treasures […]
Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience Date of issue: 5 June 2024 Celebrating World Environment Day is a moment for reflection at the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), a time to take stock of the work that the organization has invested into promoting environmental rights and responsible natural resource governance. This includes the management of […]