The main message of this report is that the world needs to act, and quickly. Any decision taken today will take decades to make a noticeable difference in global commodity markets.
The purpose of the present guide is to support Governments in adopting or improving national legislation related to the prevention, investigation and prosecution of illegal mining and trafficking in metals and minerals, through the legislative framework offered by the Organized Crime Convention.
This report provides a first comprehensive assessment of data on production, international trade and export restrictions from the OECD’s Inventory of Export Restrictions on Industrial Raw Materials covering the period 2009-2020. It sheds early light on the impact of export restrictions on raw materials critical for green technologies and discusses possible directions of further work in this area.
This book examines the role for natural resource wealth in driving Africa’s economic transformation and the implications of the low-carbon transition for resource-rich economies.
On 29-30 March 2023, the UNECE will host the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, convening under the theme "Ensuring the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the ECE region in times of multiple crises".
On 30 March 2023 (9:00 - 10:00 New York (EDT) (GMT-4) 14:00 - 15:00 Geneva (CET) (GMT+1)), UNECE hosted a webinar titled Critical Raw Materials in Vulnerable Geographies: Impact on Women.