UNEP/EA.4/Res. 19 on Mineral Resource Governance requests the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on the basis of reports such as those prepared by the International Resource Panel, UNEP/GRID-Geneva and GRID-Arendal, to, inter alia, 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.
The implementation of this resolution involved the organization of sub-regional, regional, and global, consultations to obtain feedback on the governance of extractive industries, understand the political landscape as well as regional needs. More specifically, and as requested by the UNEA-4 resolution, the consultations also helped to identify best practices and knowledge gaps, assess governance options; and consider common elements of interest for next steps.
More than 1,200 participants, comprising of governments (at different levels), UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders, intergovernmental bodies and international organisations, industry practitioners, civil society, academia and think tanks, joined the consultations held from July to September 2020.
Visit the UNEA-4 Mineral Resource Governance Resolution to read more about the regional summaries for:
Africa | Asia Pacific | Europe and the Caucasus | Latin America and the Caribbean | North America | West Asia