Our most recent monthly newsletters are accessible here. Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a major global economic force, ...

Additionally, we examine the potential for circular practices in production as a form of Extended Producer Responsibility, ...

On September 11, 2024, the UN Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals published seven Guiding Principles on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, providing recommendations for ...

The road to a zero-carbon future is paved with mineral-intensive technologies. As we transition to renewables-based energy systems and economies globally, demand for critical minerals is projected to ...

Circular economy principles minimize waste by “closing the loops” around systems of extraction, production, and consumption, whether via sourcing and design, recovery, reuse, recycling, or responsible ...

- Multilateral cooperation: Role of multilateral organizations and global funds in financing large projects - how to reach the international fund resources pledged at COPs - Global guidelines for ...

Investments in mining have the potential to transform economies. We provide resources and analysis aimed to help stakeholders—including governments of mineral-rich economies, mining companies, ...

Coffee, one of the world’s most popular beverages, provides livelihoods for at least 60 million people across dozens of countries. Promoting the long-term health, wellbeing, and environmental ...

The power, interests, incentives and political systemic dynamics underlying governance in the extractive industries have not been paid enough systematic attention. We must understand and address how ...

All Africans—whether living in urban or rural areas—need access to affordable, clean, efficient, reliable, climate-proof, and renewable energy for both residential and productive uses to achieve ...

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