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 […]
Compiled by Josphat Makaza: Environmental Community Monitor-Chiadzwa Community Development Trust. Traditional leaders and environmental monitors who attended the workshop. Agreeing with Terre des hommes and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association’s emphasis that justice is not only important to the current generations but to the next and future generations, traditional leaders have made a commitment that […]
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 […]
Deadline: 11 June 2021 Introduction A local NGO that works to promote good governance, environmental justice and sustainable development in the natural resource sector seeks the services of a consultant to produce a briefing paper on Zimbabwe’s New Economic Order on mineral revenue collection, generation, and opportunities for economic opportunities. Zimbabwe’s natural resources can bring […]
Date of Issue: 04 June 2021 Harare-Today the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins hands with the rest of the world in commemorating the World Environment Day (#WED2021). As we work together to prevent irreparable damage on our planet we must Reimagine Recreate and Restore as emphasised in the 2021 theme which is focusing on ‘Ecosystem […]
4 June 2021 In 2018 the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission’s Environment (ZHRC) Thematic Working Group observed that over 40 percent of the complaints it received were related to business and human rights. This realisation led the ZHRC to pass a resolution to take concrete steps towards the development of a National Action Plan on Business […]
4 June 2021 Zimbabwe is yet to adopt the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)[1] or resuscitate the Zimbabwe Mining Revenue Transparency Initiative (ZIMRTI)[2] to fully bridge the transparency void in the mining sector. Despite expressing interest to join EITI, nothing tangible has been done towards this expression. However, there are other windows being opened towards […]
Environmental Law and Natural Resource Governance (ELNRG) Research Grant Overview The Africa Institute for Environmental Law (AIEL), a research arm of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) invites final year post graduate students undertaking research on environmental issues to apply for a research grant being offered by the Institute. The AIEL is dedicated to the […]
Deadline: 11 June 2021 Background and introduction The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, a public interest 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 digital brander to develop a user manual for the Envirobot […]
The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association and Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition Coordinator, Mr Shamiso Mtisi has highlighted that it is the responsibility of investors in addition to their basic obligations to act in accordance with all laws of Zimbabwe to make sure that the products produced, work conducted, and services provided by them comply with […]