Saturday 11 November 2023
Roundtable
Generating Local Value through Sustainable Mining
(Session co-organized with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)). The global shift towards sustainable energy sources and the resulting demand for minerals and metals presents significant challenges for countries rich in these resources. Yet these countries can benefit from increased demand by leveraging their mineral reserves for economic growth and diversification. By providing meaningful and stable jobs to the local population, mining can contribute to poverty reduction, social stability, and improved living standards. A shift from resource extraction to value addition within the country's borders can lead to greater economic benefits. This session will explore how mineral-rich countries can overcome challenges, leverage potential, and ask how consumer countries can best collaborate to create long-term economic benefits for all.
Mirna Adjami
Principal Programme Manager, Business & Security Division, DCAF
Speaker
Assheton Carter
Executive Director, Fair Cobalt Alliance
Speaker
Kristian Lempa
Director Global Policy, Governance, Cities, GIZ
Moderator
Melanie Mueller
Head of Project Research Network Sustainable Global Supply Chains, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP)
Speaker
João Samuel Caholo
Executive Secretary, International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
Speaker
Louis Maréchal
Senior Advisor, Minerals
Speaker
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