12 July 2023 Compiled by Nobuhle T Chikuni The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has developed guidelines known as the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. These guidelines aim to ensure that minerals are sourced responsibly, without funding conflict, human rights abuses, or environmental […]
July 7, 2023 Compiled by Batanai Mutasa The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has underscored the role access to information plays in enhancing the quality of reporting on issues in the extractives and mining industries. To this end, ZELA conducted training and sensitization for 15 young journalists on access to information as a key tenet […]
27 July 2023 Compiled by Nobuhle Chikuni The conflict between farmers and miners over natural resources is not a new phenomenon and has a long history across various regions of the world. The conflict usually arises when both groups demand access to the same natural resource, such as land, water, minerals, or forests, which are […]
June 23, 2023 Compiled by Clarity Sibanda Sun Lihui, Director of the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals, and Chemicals Importers and Exporters (CCCMC) and Chairman of the Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI), has expressed gratitude to the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, the Business and Human Rights Resource Center (BHRRC) and Action Aid-Zimbabwe for convening […]
23 June 2023 By Josephine Chiname The strong need to balance the developmental agenda of a country with the obligation to protect the rights of the local communities has gained much traction over the years. In Africa and specifically Zimbabwe, this has been particularly so in the natural resources sector because of the rich endowment […]
16 June 2023 China is one of the biggest investors in Africa in general and Zimbabwe’s mining sector. Within Zimbabwe’s mining sector, Chinese investments have been witnessed in diamonds, gold, granite, chrome, and coal, among others. Further, with the recent global demand for critical minerals, Chinese companies have intensified investments in the critical minerals sector. […]
June 9, 2023 As the effects of climate change have become a global concern with increased newsworthiness, there has been a rise in environmental reporting and journalists’ interest in specializing in the environment beat. However, this was not always the case, and 15 journalists who converged in Mutare this week for a journalism mentorship program […]
05 June 2023 #BeatPlasticPollution The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA), a public-interest environmental law organization, joins the world in commemorating World Environment Day. This year’s theme is a call to action for individuals, organizations, corporations, and governments worldwide to find solutions to reduce plastic consumption and promote sustainable alternatives. The commemoration’s focus is on solutions […]
Opening Statement on Session Objectives and Focus Lithium and Battery Minerals Value Chain Symposium “Unleashing the Growth Potential of the Battery Minerals Value Chain” 31 May 2023: Online Presentation Shamiso Mtisi My name is Shamiso Mtisi (Deputy Director at the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association). I am happy to be part of this session and happy […]
24 MAY 2023 Elephant Hills, Victoria Falls Acting President, on behalf of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, I want to thank the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development for inviting me to speak during this session and for hosting the 2023 KP Intersessional Meeting here in Victoria Falls. I also want to thank the Government […]