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June 1998 Newsletter

PG Industries and the Environment

Following the last story on Triangle Limited here is what another large corporation is doing regarding environmental issues. PG Industries acknowledges its dependency on a healthy workforce and sustainably managed resources. The PG group therefore pledges to fulfil its role as a good citizen by providing safe, healthy and environmentally sound facilities, processes and products. The Group has adopted this policy and will provide the means for achieving the following:

Identifying,mitigating and eliminating any occupational hazards or adverse environmental impacts.
Integrating safety, health and environmental concerns into all decision-making processes for the benefit of all employees, customers, the public and other stakeholders.
Raising awareness through education, training and information dissemination to employees, contractors and other stakeholders on the adopted Safety, Health and Environmental Practises.

Herald, July 1998

Environmental Obligations Defined by New Act

The Environmental Management Act comes into effect later this year. The new Act is intended to rectify many deficiencies in the current environmental legislation. It also attempts to bring Zimbabwe up to date in environmental management. Its most far-reaching effects will be to enforce the currently voluntary Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Policy. The purpose of an EIA is to ensure that developers thing through the environmental consequences of a proposed development, explore better methods of approaching it and consequently enhance the desing.

The ”environment” here included not only the flora and fauna, but also the people affected both presently and in the future. Included also are cultural and historical material and the visual quality of the landscape. To carry out an EIA, experience in three particular areas is normally required: core-project management skills, experience with EIA techniques and specialist technical skills(depending on the type of development proposed.)

The challenge is going to be for all stakeholders to encompass a spirit earmarked by better environemtal management. This process is synergistic and interactive. EIA is after allabout wider social benefits and the potential to generate environmental and financial dividends. Adapted from and article by Wynn, EIA Shop

IES Working Papers

1. AETFAT Bulletin 44

2. Matose F, Mudhara Mand Mushove P(1997). The Woodcraft Industry of the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls Road IES Working Paper No 2 pp14

3. Vermuelen S (1997) Sharing a state-owned resource with local residents: the case of wood in Mafungabusi State Forest and Gokwe communal area. IES working Paper No. 6 pp 17

4. Manjengwa J.M (1997) A preliminary survey of environmental awareness in some secondary school pupils in Zimbabwe. IES working Paper No 6 pp17

5. Gwaai Workiing Group (1997) Local-level Valuation of Village Woodlands and State Forest: Cases from Matebeleland South in Zimbabwe IES Workiing Paper No. 7 pp 29

IES Publications

1. Campbell B.M, Luckert M, Scoones I (1997) Local level valuation of savanna resources: A Case Study from Zimbabwe, Economic Botany 51:59-77

2. Campbell B.M, Bradley P and Carter S.E (1997) Subsistence and Peasant farming systems observations from Zimbabwe: Agricultural and Human Values 14: 159-168

3. Campbell B, Chikandiwa F, Nobane N and Remme F (1997) Forestry activities and extension in the commnunal lands of Zimbabwe. Forestry extension services and Institute of Environmental Studies 99pp

4. Remme F, Campbell B, Chikandiwa F, Nobane N (1997) An Overview of Forestry Activities and Extension in the Communal Lands of Zimbabwe Forestry Extension Services and Institute of Environmental Studies 28pp

5. Campbell B (1997) CIFOR book launch of miombo woodlands work. CIFOR news 15.2

6. Campbell B and Musvoto C (1997) Resource integration: an assessment of mango leaf litter as a soil amendment on smallholder farms in Zimbabwe TSBF report 1996. pp 32-33

7. Campbell B.M, Vermeulen S and Marzke G.E (1996) The consumption of wood by rural households in Gokwe Communal Area, Zimbabwe Human Ecology 24:479-491

8. Chuma E and Hagmann J (1997) Developing soil and water management technologies for small-scale farmers in the semi-arid areas: Methodological concerns for participatory research. In CIAT/CGIAR (eds) New Frontiers in Participatory Research and Gender Analysis. CIAT publications no 294 pp 261 – 265

9. Desanker P, Frost P, Justice C and Scholes R (1997) The Miombo Ecosytems of Centrall Africa IGBP, Stockholm

10. Hangman J, Chuma E and Connolly M (1997) Farmers needs propel change and institutional reform in Agricultural extension: an action learning experience in Zimbabwe In Scherler C, Forster R, Karkoschka O, Kitz (eds) Beyond the Toolkit. Ezperiences with institutionalizing Participatory Approaches of GTZ supported projects in Rural Areas . GTZ Eschborn, Germany

11. Hangman J, Murwira Kand Chuma E (1997) Kuturaya; Participatory Research, Innovation and Extension. In can Veldhuizen L, Baters-Bayer A, Ramire R, Johnson D and Thompson J. Farmers Research in Practise: Lessons from the Fields IT Publication,London pp 153-173.

Publications by Student Researchers on IES Projects

1. Goebel, A (1997) “Then it’s clear who owns the trees”. Evaluating privatization in the social forest in an Zimbabwean Resettlment Area. Rural Economy Staff Paper 97-06

2. Goebel A, (1997) “Here it is our land, the two of us”: Women and men and land in a Zimbabwean resettlement area. Rural Economy, Staff Paper 97-07

3. Goebel A (1997) No Spirits control the trees: History, culture and gender in the social forest in a Zimbabwean Resettlement Ares. PhD thesis, University of Alberta

4. Semwayo D (1997) Information and Data Exchange Training Manual. SANTREN Workshop on soil and water conservation

Courses From the Environment & Remote Sensing Institute (ERSI) 1998

ERSI specialised in the institutionalization of image processing and Geographic Information Systems technologies for informed decision making in Zimbabwe and the Southern African region.

Introduction to Remote Sensing (RS)
Period: 22-26 June
Fee: Z$6 000

Cost Minimisation and Environment Management: Cleaner Production Technology
Period: 30 June – 1 July
Fee: Z$3 000

Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Period: 6- 10 July
Fee: Z$6 000

Environmental Management Systems ISO 14 000 Standards
Period: 28-29 July
Fee: Z$ 3 000

GIS/RS for Land Use Planning
Period: 3-7 August
Fee: Z$6 000

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Period: 24 – 28 August
Fee: Z$5 500

GIS for Utility Management
Period: 7 – 11 November
Fee: Z$6 000

GIS/RS for Geosciences
Period: 2-6 November
Fee: Z$6 000

For more information and registration please contact: The Training Coordinator, ERSI, P.O Box 6640, HARARE; Email: ersizim@harare.iafrica.com: Tel: 860321-9; Fax: 860350

Environmental Management Systems and Cost Minimisation Techniques in Industry
Date: 17 July 1998

Objectives: To raise awareness on: The proposed new Environmental Bill and how companies will be affected. Environmental requirements for export markets world trade organisation agreements certification requirements for eco-products integrated management systems and cost minimization techniques currently being applied by local industries.

Venue: SIRDC Premises, Hatcliffe, HARARE
Registration Fee: $750

For more information and registration, please contact: The workshop Coordinator, ERSI, Box 6640, HARARE, Zimbabwe; Email: ersizim@harare.iafrica.com; Tel: 860320-9; Fax: 660350

Agroforestry Short Courses:

The Economic Analysis of Stakeholders Incentives in Participatory Forest Management: Chiredzi, Semptember 15 27

For more information contact: Mts F Nengomasha, Institute of Environmental Studies, P.O.Box MP 167, Mt Pleasant, HARARE; Tel: +263 4 302603/303211 ext 1937 ; Fax: +263 4 332853/333407

Air Pollution Policy Dialogue

The Institute of Environmental Studies (IES) in conjunction with the Stockholm Environment Institute and Air Pollution Network – Africa will be hosting a two-day workshop aimed at initiating discussion and influencing policy on Trans-boundary Air Pollution for policy makers and stakeholders in Harare on 24^th – 25^th August 1998.

The programme will cover issues such as:

Trans-boundary Impacts of Air Pollution
The Dilemna of Development, Air Pollution vs the Environment in Southern Africa
Policy Issues Concerning Transboundary Air Pollution
Climate Change
Mitigation

The workshop will be fully funded CIDA.

Applications for attending the course should be sent to Ms F.Nengoasha, Institute of Environmental Studies, P.O.Box MP167, Mount Pleasant, HARARE

Short Course

The Economic Analysis of Stakeholder Incentives in Participatory Forestry Management – A Case Study of Illala Palm in Zimbabwe.

The objectives of this course are to develop and evaluate economic tools for assessing the feasibility of participatory forestry initiatives, access the feasibility of developing improved marketing systems for palm products, and of improving the palm management option.

The course will involve guest lecturers, field work based on Participatory Rural Appraisal techniques and compiling reports. It will be held from 13^th – 25^th September 1998 at Gonarezhou National Park with field work in the neighbouring communal areas.

For more information contact Ms F Nengomasha, Institute of Environmental Studies.