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Zambia copper waste spill raises regional alarm as civil groups demand tougher oversight

Climate Newsroom7 months ago7 months ago55 mins

The Pamoja Critical Minerals Alliance (PCMA) Zimbabwe Chapter has raised alarm over a toxic waste spill from a copper mining operation in Zambia, warning of severe environmental and social consequences for communities in the region and calling for stronger accountability from the mining sector. The spill happened on Feb. 18 when a tailings dam that…

Zimbabwe’s youth rise up for climate justice, responsible mining

Climate Newsroom8 months ago8 months ago04 mins

A new initiative in Zimbabwe is training young people and community leaders to push back against environmental degradation and mismanagement in the country’s mining sector. The Centre for Natural Resource Governance (CNRG), a civil society organisation, has launched its first-ever Natural Resource Governance and Accountability School. Held under the theme “Re-Imagining the Future — Approaches…