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A water connection to link the Lobé river to Kribi harbour, South Region, Cameroon
LandCam: securing land and resource rights and improving governance in Cameroon
… of reforms in the natural resources sector to update land, forest, mining and environmental laws. But the process has been too sectoral, … have been seeking extensive areas for developing concessions. Mining, forestry and agribusiness concessions continue to overlap with …
Project, 08 May 2017
Mist over the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda (Photo: Brian Harries, Creative Commons, via Flickr)
Mist clears on China in African forests
… from several African nations. Chinese investments in agribusiness, mining and infrastructure in Africa's forest and woodland areas are …
Long read, 15 February 2017
Cover for G00622.pdf
MMSD Working Paper No. 217 Report of the MMSD Preparatory Workshop on Indigenous Peoples and Relationships with the Mining Sector Quito, 27-28 September 2001
… Preparatory Workshop on Indigenous Peoples and Relationships with the Mining Sector Quito, 27-28 September 2001 …
Publication, 01 May 2001
IIED's ASM workshop brought together stakeholders from across the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa and Asia to share their experiences and perspectives (Photo: Teresa Corcoran/IIED)
Waking the lazy, sleepy giant
… IIED's two-day workshop bringing together artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) stakeholders provided a unique opportunity to generate a … included government ministers, academics, large-scale mining companies and small-scale miners, international donors, NGOs and … voice of artisanal and small-scale miners was heard – as leaders from mining associations in Peru and Mongolia spoke directly to those in the …
Insight, 21 May 2015
An open pit mine
Realigning investment contracts with sustainable development
… part of it.  Investment contracts include, for example, petroleum, mining and agricultural concessions, and production sharing agreements …
Project, 06 May 2020
Cover for 17349IIED.pdf
Achieving commitment to dialogue
… engagement between three key stakeholder groups — governments, large mining businesses and artisanal and small-scale miners — and gain their …
Publication, 01 March 2016
Cover for 17153IIED.pdf
Making consent work for quality investment in the extractive industries
… Resource conflicts between local people and oil, gas or mining companies can devastate communities, damage corporate reputations … of IIED’s work to identify pathways towards inclusive and responsible mining. …
Publication, 01 April 2013
Cover for G04052.pdf
Impact note on Ghana ASM dialogue
… IIED's first national dialogue for artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASM) took place in Ghana on 18th-22nd January 2016. Over 60 …
Publication, 01 February 2016
Cover for 17585IIED.pdf
China-Africa forest trade and investment: an overview with analysis for Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique and Uganda
… forest areas. Some directly engage in logging while others, such as mining, infrastructure and agribusiness, affect forests and rural …
Publication, 01 October 2016
The Zimbabwe Homeless People’s Federation secures houses, sanitation and land rights for members. Communication and participation are central to the way it works (Photo: Shack/Slum Dwellers International (SDI), Creative Commons via Flickr)
Do you have the power to influence your own life?
Insight, 06 March 2015