ZELA Blogs

DATE: 2 July,2020 By Tafara Chiremba-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction The FREDA REBECCA Gold Mine, a subsidiary of Landela Investments has been licenced to buy gold direct from small scale miners and artisanal miners operating on its 60 000 hectares of gold claims across the country, chiefly in Manicaland and …

Compiled by Rodrick Moyo-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association and Bruce Ndeke The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Since the adoption of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Paris on the 17th of June 1994, the day has been observed annually as one meant to Combat Desertification. Due …

By Cecil Machena-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association INTRODUCTION The South East Lowveld of Zimbabwe (SEL) is an arena of conflicts with natural resources at the centre of it all. This brief paper is looking at the nature of, causes and the extent of the conflicts and advocates for a framework for …

By Rodrick Moyo (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association), John Majahana (Zimbabwe Environmental Law Youth Network) and Shingirai Sakarombe (Harare Wetlands Trust) World Environment Day is celebrated on 5 June every year with this year’s theme focusing on ‘Biodiversity’. It is the United Nations day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action to …

By Byron Zamasiya, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is a major problem affecting communities living adjacent to wildlife sanctuaries and protected areas[1]. Scholars define HWC as any instance in which the demands of humans and wild animals overlap, leading to competition for food, space and water and …

By Michelle N Matsvaire, Byron Zamasiya and Rodrick Moyo Climate change affects all aspects of the socio-economic landscape including food security, health and water supply. While climate change is a global problem, its effects are devastating mostly in developing countries in Southern Africa where the economies are facing multiple constrains …

Introduction Fidelity Printers and Refiners (FPR) announced a new gold trading framework on Tuesday, 26 May 2020. Mainly, the new measures relate to different gold payment arrangements for deliveries from Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) and Large-Scale Mining (LSM). With effect from 26 May 2020, FPR is now paying …

By Nqobizitha Ndlovu-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Zimbabwe has a very high level of biodiversity and is home to 4,440-5,930 plant species, 270-350 mammals, 530-670 birds, 156 reptiles, 120 amphibians and 131 fish.[1] The wild mammal fauna of the country includes all the “Big Five” – African elephant, white and …

By Nqobizitha Ndlovu-Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction This paper seeks to document the major developments in the history of wildlife tenure in Zimbabwe from pre-colonial times to the present. The fundamental question in shaping any wildlife management system of a country is that of ownership. The answer to this question …

Mutuso Dhliwayo, Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association Introduction Wildlife trade is a great contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) through direct and indirect revenue flows with its contribution estimated at 15% in 2019[1]. However, not much is known about its operations and players. In 2019, the Parliament of Zimbabwe …