With the increasing demand for critical minerals in renewable energy such as lithium, cobalt, copper, and nickel, companies are ever racing to produce the technology needed to support the low-carbon transition, from electric vehicles to solar panels to wind turbines. However, the companies’ human rights due diligence is not keeping pace with expanding exploration, increasing […]
Compiled by Michelle Matsvaire, Rodrick Moyo and Byron Zamasiya-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Zimbabwe was hit by another cyclone in January 2021 at a time when the country was taking stock of the damage by cyclone Chalane. Cyclone Eloise reached Zimbabwe after weakening into a tropical storm. Prior to its arrival, the Civil Protection Unit and […]
The Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Natural Resource Governance (STAR-NRG) consortium members, Silveira House and the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) have called on mining companies, policy makers, artisanal and small-scale miners to review and enforce implementation of child –sensitive policies in the extractive industry, a sector that has exposed children to health hazards and […]
Compiled by Paul Matshona and Joshua Y. Machinga-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Background Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is an indispensable sector in many developing countries. In Zimbabwe, the sector contributes to a broad-based development of the economy, contributing more than 60% of export receipts, more than 13% to GDP direct investment into the country[1]. The […]
Deadline: COB 15th February 2020 Background The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a public interest environmental law organization working on the promotion of environmental justice in Southern Africa through sustainable and equitable utilization of natural resources and environmental protection. In conducting its work in the extractives industries, ZELA believes that children and youths are […]
Deadline: COB 15th February 2020 Background The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is a public interest environmental law organization working on the promotion of environmental justice in Southern Africa through sustainable and equitable utilization of natural resources and environmental protection. In conducting its work in the extractives industries, ZELA believes that children and youths are […]
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSPARENCY MECHANISMS IN THE MINING SECTOR IN ZIMBABWE Deadline: 15 February 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 report assessing the effectiveness of various transparency measures that […]
30th December 2020 The Director General Environmental Management Agency 685/686 Cnr Lorraine Drive/ Faber Road Bluffhill Harare Zimbabwe Dear Sir RE: OPEN LETTER TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHILD RIGHTS: A CALL TO ACTION, IT’S NOW OR NEVER We refer to the above matter. In the previous decades various actions have been undertaken […]
Date of Issue: 02 February 2021 Harare– The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) joins other countries in celebrating the World Wetlands Day. The day comes at a time when the second wave of COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the globe.There is a misperception that nature is getting a break from anthropogenic activities during this […]
Deadline: 9 February 2021 A local NGO is in the process of updating its Suppliers Register. Prospective suppliers of the following goods and services are invited for vetting and if successful will be registered on our 2021 approved suppliers list: Provision of ICT equipment, accessories; ICT hardware service, repair and maintenance; Accommodation and Conference facilities […]