Ituri: Gold, Land, and Ethnicity in North-eastern Congo
In this report from the Rift Valley Institute, Dan Fahey sets out the background to the years of conflict in Ituri district of the north-eastern DRC. Tags: 2013, Business and Conflict, Congo,...
View ArticleCapacity Inventory and Conflict
This report from the UN outlines a toolkit for preventing and managing conflict in resource-rich economies. Tags: 2013, Business and Conflict, Document, Economic Development, Economics of Conflict,...
View ArticleGovernance and Livelihoods in Uganda's Oil-Rich Albertine Graben
Feature Description: This International Alert report measures the change in the livelihoods of Ugandan communities hosting oil exploration. This report from International Alert measures the degree and...
View ArticleLarge-Scale Mining in Colombia: Human Rights Violations Past, Present and Future
This latest report from the US Office on Colombia reveals shocking trends in human rights violations associated with large-scale mining throughout the country. Tags: 2013, Business and Conflict,...
View ArticleAfrica Progress Report 2013: Equity in Extractives
Feature Description: This year’s report explores the potential, problems and policy options associated with natural resources. With a strong focus on equity, this year’s report explores the potential,...
View ArticleThe Mining Sector in Brazil: Building Institutions for Sustainable Development
This ICMM report presents the findings from a recent study, including those relating to the overall quantitative macro-economic mining activity in Brazil. Tags: 2013, Brazil, Document, Economic...
View ArticleSpecial Fiscal Institutions for Resource-Rich Developing Economies
This ODI paper considers the options available for resource-rich developing economies when deciding whether to implement SFIs to manage their natural resource wealth. Tags: 2013, Business and...
View ArticleBackdraft: The Conflict Potential of Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
This report from the Woodrow Wilson Center gathers leading environmental security experts to analyze the underexplored aspects of responding to climate change. Tags: 2013, Business and Conflict,...
View ArticleOil-to-Cash Won't Work Here! Ten Common Objections
This paper from CGD lists—and attempts to address—the most serious objections to Oil-to-Cash programs. Tags: 2013, CGD, Document, Economic Development, Extractive Industries, Natural Resource...
View ArticleStill Digging: Extractive Industries, Resource Curses, and Transnational...
In this paper from the Transatlantic Academy, Stacy VanDeever discusses resource competition in the Anthropocene. Tags: 2013, Document, Economic Development, Economics of Conflict, Environment,...
View ArticleCopper, Coal, and Conflicts: Resources and Resource Extraction in Asia
In this issue, authors report on conflicts stemming from coal and copper mining and how the traditional economic models and ways of life of indigenous populations suffer from the unrestrained...
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The Case for Direct Transfers of Resource Revenues in Africa
Feature Description: This CGD paper shows that resource transfers could increase both private consumption and the provision of public goods. This paper from CGD shows that by transferring a portion of...
View ArticleLand and Minerals: Resources for Peace? (VIDEO)
International Alert, in partnership with the School of Global Studies at Sussex University and the Royal Commonwealth Society, held the fifth in its series of Peace Talks events, which was on the...
View ArticlePublic Private Alliance for Minerals Trade: Meeting Summary
This is a summary of the second PPA meeting, which took place on June 12, 2013 in Washington, DC. The summary contains the key discussion points, plans and next steps. Tags: 2013, Document, Economic...
View ArticleThe Global Partnership for Development
In this paper from CGD, Charles Kenny reviews what worked and what didn’t with MDG 8 and proposes alternatives for a post-2015 development agenda. Tags: 2013, CGD, Document, Economic Development,...
View ArticleIndigenous Peoples and Mining
This position statement sets out ICMM members’ approach to engaging with indigenous peoples in mining communities. Tags: 2013, Document, Economic Development, Extractive Industries, International...
View ArticleProgress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan
This anticipated report from the Pentagon provides a crucial update on the status of progress in Afghanistan. Tags: 2013, Document, Economic Development, Extractive Industries, Foreign Aid,...
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South Sudan’s Extractive Industries in Ten Minutes
Feature Description: This policy brief seeks to contribute to the transparency movement around the industry within the country. This policy brief offers an overview of South Sudan's extractive...
View ArticleApproaches to Understanding Development Outcomes from Mining
This report outlines approaches for measuring human and social development outcomes in the vicinity of mineral development and builds on ongoing research that the Centre for Social Responsibility in...
View ArticleBeyond Voluntarism: The Changing Role of Corporate Social Investment in the...
The report examines emerging themes of greater government involvement in social investment programs in the resource industry. The report outlines recommended considerations for companies, governments...
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