Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association
09 April 2021 Dear Partners, Colleagues and Stakeholders REF: STAFF CHANGES AT THE ZIMBABWE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION I trust this email finds you well and that you had a restful Easter break. I am writing to update you on staff changes at the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association(ZELA). The organisation has …
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MODEL COMMUNITY BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (CBRNM) POLICY (CBNRM)
DEADLINE:7 April 2021 Introduction Zimbabwe’s Community Areas Management Program for Indigenous Resources (CAMPFIRE) which came into existance in the 1980’s become a reference point informing regional and global discussion on Community Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM). Frost and Bond (2008) refer to it as “the flagship community-based natural resource management …
Read More »ZELA STATEMENT ON WORLD WATER DAY: “Valuing Water”
22 March 2021 Today is the World Water Day which is running under the theme, ‘Valuing Water.’ This theme is significant as it puts on the spotlight the value of water in our daily lives. As we commemorate the day adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 22, …
Read More »– Terms of Reference – Environmental Assessment of ASM sites participating in the Digging for Equality project in Zimbabwe
Deadline 28 March 2021 Introduction IMPACT’s Digging for Equality project aims to improve security, gender equality, and women’s empowerment in the artisanal mining sectors across three countries—Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and Zimbabwe. The project supports women working in the artisanal and small-scale (ASM) sector to tackle the barriers …
Read More »Anglo American company under the microscope
Anglo American’s Unki platinum mine operating in Zimbabwe’s move to be assessed against the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) comprehensive mining standard has been welcomed by locals as a reflection of the company’s commitment to transparency and responsible mining. This came out during a Shurugwi dialogue meeting held on …
Read More »TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE REVIEW AND REFORM OF THE PARKS AND WILDLIFE ACT: Opportunities for Incorporating 21st Century Sustainable Wildlife Management Principles
DEADLINE:28 March 2021 Introduction Zimbabwe has a very rich and diversified biodiversity. The country is home to 4,440-5,930 plant species, 270-350 mammals, 530-670 birds, 156 reptiles, 120 amphibians and 131 fish.[1] The wildlife sector housed all the “Big Five” – African elephant, white and black rhinos, lion, buffalo and leopard …
Read More »New Project Supports Women’s Empowerment in Artisanal Mining
The Digging for Equality project starts activities in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe ahead of International Women’s Day March 8, 2021—Bukavu/Harare/Kampala/Ottawa IMPACT is partnering with Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) and Réseau d’Innovation Organisationnelle (RIO) to mark International Women’s Day with a new project to support gender equality …
Read More »Call for Consultancy: Development of a database to build into a grant management system (GMS).
Deadline: 22 March 2021 Introduction and background Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) is seeking the services of a consultant to help the organisation develop a grant management system (GMS). The need for institutional grant management system is to advance already existing data and information storage system to a more modern …
Read More »Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.
The 2021 International Women’s Day #IWD2021 comes during a difficult time in our lives where the COVID-19 pandemic has brought in compounded challenges to millions of people globally, women and girls have not been spared either. Despite the pandemic having highlighted the immense contributions by women, sadly new barriers have …
Read More »Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet
Today is the World Wildlife Day which is also running concurrently with the 2021 Africa Environment Day/ Wangari Mathaai Day. The Wildlife Day is being celebrated under the theme “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.” The day puts on the spotlight the central role of forests, forest species and …
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