Search results: Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA)

As Zimbabwe and the rest of the world accelerate efforts toward a cleaner, greener future, there is a growing call for the country to balance its vast natural resources with the global demand for a sustainable...

As the world grapples with the intensifying climate crisis, nations are urgently seeking solutions to curb global warming and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement. Among these solutions is the transition from fossil fuels to...

Zimbabwe’s mining sector continues to grapple with the challenges of transparency in revenue collection and distribution. While mineral extraction significantly contributes to national income, the absence of clear and accountable financial systems has impeded the sector’s...

As the global transition toward a low-carbon economy accelerates, the demand for critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements is skyrocketing. Zimbabwe, with its abundant deposits of these minerals, has a unique opportunity...

Zimbabwe's mining sector is increasingly embracing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles to promote sustainable development that benefits both communities and the environment. The call to balance economic growth with the welfare of the planet and...

The Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has called for a fair and equitable energy transition in Zimbabwe, emphasizing the need to prioritize community welfare and environmental sustainability. The church urges a balanced approach to resource extraction...

Large and medium-scale miners in Zimbabwe must comply with both national and international responsible mining practices to attract significant investment and ensure that minerals are not flagged on the international market, Mining Zimbabwe can report.By Rudairo...

The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) has emphasized that adopting human rights and environmental due diligence is crucial for communities to benefit from mining activities and for companies to access markets for their mineral products outside...

Tropical Africa, the new relocation law for mining operations has sparked agreement from both mining companies to support the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) in the relocation of Mines and Minerals.Patricia RwafaThe law has the potential...

The Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is seeking for the establishment of  Mines and Minerals compensation and relocation law to ensure communities affected by mining are fairly relocated and compensated.Rudairo MapurangaAt a workshop held at Cresta...

The government has approved plans to impose stiffer penalties for environmental offenders as well as avail funds through the proposed environmental levy to support the rehabilitation of rivers that have been degraded by illegal mining activities. Vongai...

Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) through the support of the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals is on a quest to promote women-led responsible, traceable, and profitable artisanal and small-scale mining sector (ASM) to achieve formalization and...