WE have a new look 👀 This new branding isn’t just about design. It’s about continuity, alignment, collaboration, and growing together with a clear and confident voice. The transition of the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association (ZELA) to the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Organisation (ZELO), is a strategic evolution to strengthen our impact. Thus, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to environmental justice, equitable resource management, and amplification of the voices of marginalized groups. Read more about the transition here: zela.org/press-release-intro…

It was an honour to partner with @EMAeep for #WorldEnvironmentDay 2025! celebrations last week. On show were inspiring innovations to recycle, reuse & reduce plastic - proving we can #BeatPlasticPollution. The future is circular! ♻️ #WED2025 #PlasticFreeFuture

📅📢Day 02 Highlights: Key issues coming out from the intensive training on Enhancing Mining Contract Drafting Skills for @AGZim_Official and @ParliamentZim legal office. 1⃣The Attorney General plays a key role in advising Government on stabilization clauses especially in mining contracts. This is important to ensure that Government in not shortchanged in the long-term through international commodity fluctuations. 2⃣ The Attorney General should endeavour to draft Statutory instruments that are holistic and embrace ESG principles. For example, SI 188 of 2024 on the ban of Alluvial Mining focuses on environmental protection, yet it can be reviewed to include social and governance issues. 3⃣The Government should consider various options to make CSR effective which include: (a) legislate through SI or Mines Act (b) Review the governance of CSOTs through the proposed Empower Bill (c) Ensure Royalties collected by Government are ring-fenced and channelled to local communities through local authorities. (d) Or leave it voluntary 4⃣ Parliament and ZIDA should regularly share information on SIs that contradict each other or violate existing contracts to protect the sanctity of contracts and promote legal certainty on the investment environment in Zimbabwe. 5⃣The Attorney General should encourage the sponsoring line Ministry or Government Agency to come up with the first draft contract as this makes it easier to negotiate for a contract that's in the best interest of the country. 6⃣The Attorney General's office should advise Government entities to include provisions on ESG principles in contracts which are feasible and practicable. 7⃣ The Attorney General should advise public entities in triple PPP agreements to ensure that the project or service meets the interests of both the Government and investor as well as ensuring it is affordable and beneficial to citizens. #SustainableDevelopment #ESG #Zimbabwe #CriticalMinerals @fadzyMislee @iamkudadube @ShamisoMtisi @PatienceRashai @Obertbore @jnyamukunda @lawsocietyofzim @MinistryMines @euinzim @SwedeninZW @PWYPZIM @PWYPtweets @UNDPZimbabwe @ActionAidZim @CNRG_ZIM @CAID_Zimbabwe @NPAZim @zidainvest

🇿🇼As Zimbabwe’s mining sector continues to expand, especially in critical minerals such as lithium, platinum & nickel, there is need to ensure growth drives responsible & sustainable investments. Therefore, robust legal frameworks are essential. To meet this need, @ZELA_Infor in partnership with @zidainvest, is hosting a 2-day intensive workshop for the @AGZim_Official's Office & @ParliamentZim legal teams. Focus? Elevating mining contract drafting skills & legal advisory capacity. 📚 Key areas: ✅Contract transparency ✅Mining taxation & PPP agreements ✅Responsible sourcing ✅ESG standards aligned with regional protocols These efforts aim to equip legal officers with the tools to draft and review legislation and contracts that support Zimbabwe’s investment climate, promote economic growth, and ensure that mining benefits local communities and the environment. #SustainableDevelopment #ESG #Zimbabwe #CriticalMinerals @iamkudadube @ShamisoMtisi @PatienceRashai @fadzyMislee @Obertbore @jnyamukunda @lawsocietyofzim @MinistryMines @euinzim @SwedeninZW @PWYPZIM @PWYPtweets @UNDPZimbabwe @ActionAidZim @CNRG_ZIM @CAID_Zimbabwe @NPAZim

🔥In the oven @ZELA_Infor is a legal publication like no other, "How Much Money Will I Get if I Protect the Elephant?" which interrogates the complex legal concepts related to community conservancies, making them understandable and relevant to all stakeholders involved in community-led conservation. Drawing inspiration from the medieval Glossators who decoded Roman law for their era, this paper dismantles dense academic jargon to answer urgent, practical questions at the heart of conservation efforts. How can legal frameworks empower—not exclude—local communities? What tangible benefits anchor stewardship of endangered ecosystems? Bridging scholarship and real-world impact, this publication transforms legalese into actionable insights, ensuring everyone—from policymakers to grassroots advocates—can engage with the laws shaping our planet’s future. Prepare to rethink conservation, one accessible argument at a time. Coming soon.🔥 @divineshingie @HazelChimbiro @iamkudadube @BMutasa @ShamisoMtisi @Zimparks @NPAZim