What progress has been made on the UNEA-4 resolution on mineral resource governance? What do we need to know before UNEA-5?

Do we need a new governance framework for mineral resources? What are some practical implications to consider?

What positive actions can we take in 2021?

On 19 January (9am CET), join the GGKP and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for an expert discussion on mineral resource governance ahead of urgent and procedural decision making at the 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5). 

In its resolution on Mineral Resource Governance (UNEP/EA.4/L.19), the United Nations Environment Assembly asked UNEP to collect information on sustainable practices, identify knowledge gaps and options for implementation strategies, and undertake an overview of existing assessments of different governance initiatives and approaches relating to sustainable management of metal and mineral resources, including emerging issues linked to sustainable management of sand resources and of mine tailings.

The Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) has hosted two webinars in support of this resolution: Managing Metals and Minerals: Key takeaways from the 2019 OECD Green Growth and Sustainable Development (GGSD) Forum (5 December 2019) and Rebuilding Better: What's sand got to do with it? (13 October 2020).