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Paving the way for sustainable finance in Latin America and the Caribbean

World Bank Group International Women’s Day 2023: Accelerating Equality and Empowerment

Net Zero Roadmap for Copper & Nickel Mining Value Chains

New Roadmap from IFC and Partners Outlines Net-Zero Pathways for Mining Green Tech Metals

IFC Investment in Sustainability-Linked Bonds to Support Decarbonization in Poland, Diversify Energy Mix

New World Bank Toolkit To Make Transport and Public Spaces More Gender Inclusive

Financing a Just Transition is the latest guidance for business launched by the UN Global Compact

2023 UN Regional Roundtables on Sustainable Finance

The G20 publishes World Bank Preliminary Findings Report on Gender Inclusive Approaches in Private Participation in Infrastructure

All-female African mine carves out sustainable future

From Disclosure to Development (D2D) Sierra Leone Organizes First Mining Community Innovation Challenge Hackathon 

Tapping Sustainable Finance to Tackle Climate Change

IFC and Anglo American Partner to Improve Education and Livelihoods in South Africa

Call for Entries: MMEG 40th Year Photo Competition

IFC–UN Women survey and upcoming publication – Gender Responsive Company Practices amid COVID

IFC Series: Pursuing Gender Equality Through Infrastructure and Natural Resources

[Blog]: Cities can reopen smarter with IFC’s privacy-protected mobility data analytics

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future

Soap Making for Resilience

Coronavirus: Pop star MP Bobi Wine sings Covid-19 alert for the world

[Blog] Honoring Local Culture – A New Way to Sustain Infrastructure

[Blog] From Junk Yard Windmills, to Offshore Wind in Emerging Markets: A Profile of IFC Industry Specialist, Sean Whittaker

Vacancy: Operations Officer in Conakry, Guinea

[Webinar] Solutions for Women Empowerment: Unlocking Opportunities for Women and Natural Resource Companies

‘Water and Mining’ Data Hackathon Sparks a Range of Innovations in Mongolia

[Bog] Exploring Barriers to Data Use in Colombia’s Mining Sector

The Promise of Local Governments Reforming Themselves

ADB, IFC and Ulaanbaatar City Partner to Apply Green Building Standards in Design and Construction of Affordable Homes

[Audio] Women Meet at Pacific Islands Forum to Tackle Domestic Violence

Bank Windhoek and IFC Introduce Complimentary Green Building Software

Why Investing in Women Matters: Mainstreaming Women’s Economic Empowerment in the World’s Poorest Countries

Mining Indaba 2020

Trust Conference 2019

Empowering Communities in Peru

In Mongolia, IFC Celebrates Achievements in Water Management as Program Transitions to Local Secretariat

In Their Own Words – Podcast Series

Celebrating Outcomes of IFC’s Apurimac Revenue Management & Mining & Agriculture Project

Call for Case Studies: World Bank Global Conference on Gender and Oil, Gas and Mining

Land Tenure and Property Rights Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)

International Women in Mining Mentorship Program

ICMM Launches Platform ‘Mining with Principles’

Story of the Pipeline that Changed Everything for Alaska and Helped Shape the Modern Environmental Movement

IFC’s Peru Apurimac Program Selected as Top Practice by WEF, IDRC, the World Bank Group

Mangrove-planting Drones on a Mission to Restore Myanmar Delta

Vacancy Information: IFC’s Infrastructure & Natural Resources Department

New App Identifies Renewable Energy Sites in Pacific

Mozambique Oil & Gas: ENH and Mozambican Entrepreneurs Formalise Promotion of Local Content

IFC Promotes Inclusive Dialogue for Responsible Mining Development in Guinea

Peru: IFC and the Government of Canada Support Eight Municipalities from the Apurimac Region to Embrace Good Governance in Mining

ICMM Announces New Commitments on Water Stewardship

Leading Mining Companies Adopt New Measures to Manage Tailings Dams

Mining Women Empowerment Programme Launched

Renewable Energy & Human Rights

IPECA Launches New Website

Forced by Tradition to Give Up Inheritance, Indian Women Embrace Property Ownership

Mining Sector Seeks Win-Win Solutions for Sustainable Development

11th Columbia International Investment Conference: Climate Change & Sustainable Investment in Natural Resources: From Consensus to Action

The World’s Biggest Mining Company Wants Half Its Workforce to Be Women

Argentina adopts Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining Initiative

Dakar’s Threatened ‘Green Lung’ gets Reforestation Boost

As Prices Plunge, Africa Surges into Clean, Cheap Solar Energy

Protecting Indigenous Land Rights Makes Good Economic Sense

UN to Assist Kenya to Achieve Gender Parity in the Mining Sector

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre Launches Platform on Community Action

Global Land Rush Enters “More Dangerous Stage”, Says Anti-poverty Group

Protecting Mangroves, Kenya’s Fishermen Net Cash – and More Fish

Empowering Women is ‘Critical’ in the Mining Industry

Peru to Work with Companies on Environmental Efforts – Minister

Agriculture Investment Yields Growth and Nutrition Gains for Africa

Kenya Gives More Power to Mining Communities

Mexico: Over 60 Cases of Alleged Corporate Abuse Documented in Advance of UN Working Group Visit

Central American Farmers Save Together to Cope With Climate Change

A Proactive & Progressive Approach to Support Workforce Development in British Columbia

Agriculture Needs a Makeover to Lure Young People Back to Farming

Undermining China: Towns Sink After Mines Close

Recovering Ancestral Farming Techniques to Combat Climate Change and Empower Indigenous Women in Peru

Role of Women in Artisanal Mining & Peacebuilding

Why Are Women Left Out of Land Decisions, Despite Gender Equity Laws?

Beauty Companies and the Struggle to Source Child Labour-free Mica

Tanzania’s Women Farmers Confront Customs and Complex Laws to Access Land

New Report: Mining Sector Can Help Achieve Sustainable Development Goals

The UN Global Compact-Accenture Strategy CEO Study 2016

IFC and Canada Help Ensure Benefits from Big Projects are Shared

Zimbabwe: Plight of Female Artisanal Miners

Revised draft standard for responsible mining released for 60-day review

Adopt Sustainable Mining Practices: Pranab Mukherjee, President of India

ICMM Annual Review 2015 – A Global Approach to Collaboration

Solid Minerals Roadmap Will Grow Industry, says Nigerian Minister

Mining and Metals Sector Largest Contributor to Corporate Social Investment and Development Expenditure in South Africa

Anglo American Continues to Deliver on its Sustainability Goals Despite the Commodity Crisis

Mongolian Companies First to Adopt IFC’s Water Use Code

International Labor Organization Awarded $5M to Reduce Child Labor and Improve Working Conditions in Small-scale and Artisanal Gold Mining

Putting a Dollar Value on Natural Resources is Key to Good Policymaking

IFC Promotes Responsible Water Management in Mongolia’s Mining Sector

Sustainable Development Goals: how does hydropower fit in?

SMI to host public consultation on how mining can contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Report: Navigating the New Normal – China and Global Resource Governance

The Fourth Industrial Revolution Will be Driven by Renewable Energy, Say Leaders at Davos

Industry-Led Sustainability Initiative Changes To Multi-Stakeholder Organization

Can LNG projects remain a magnet for global funding?

Creating a System to Standardize Reporting on Mining Local Procurement

IFC Featured in Top 100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining by WIM (UK)

Simandou South supports increased Guinean participation through its Local Content Policy

Enhancing Transparency of Local Level Agreements in the Mongolian Mining Industry

World Bank 2015 Extractive Industries Review

Multi-Million-Dollar State Losses as 31 Extractive Industry Companies Fail to File Revenue

Togo: Mining Sector – Support From the World Bank

Palm Oil Sustainability Body Takes Next Step

Public Consultation on the Draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains

ICMM Issues Statement on Climate Change

ICMM CEO Shares Insights into Resettlement

IFC in Peru: Working with Clients and Communities for Benefit Sharing

Gas discoveries spark dreams of making Tanzania new hot spot

Growing momentum in the DRC

Newmont Ranked Mining Industry Leader by Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

Judge orders SEC to expedite resource extraction rule

The Impact of Falling Oil Prices on Gas Consumption in Asia

All women team to repair Cape Town’s roads

Exploring the Community’s Right-to-Know

Myanmar EITI

Draft Guidance for Governments on Managing Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM)

Africa Strategic Infrastructure Initiative: A Principled Approach to Infrastructure Project Preparation Facilities