At the Open Day at BMZ on 19 and 20 August, the BGR's Sector Programme Raw Materials and Development presented its work to a broad public. A highlight was Federal Minister Svenja Schulze’s visit.

In this new video published by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), we dive into mineral supply chains and explain how development cooperation works towards minimising the risks of the mining sector and realising its potential for local development.

The climate crisis requires a global energy transition away from fossil fuels. Coal still plays a significant role in developing countries' economies. A Just Energy Transition implies tackling all challenges that come with phasing out coal in a way that leaves no one behind. A new BMZ-commissioned study analyzes the perspectives for the Just Energy Transition in coal regions in Indonesia, Colombia, South Africa and Mozambique. The study was written by the United Nations University Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNU-FLORES).

The Sector Programme “Extractives and Development” of the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR (External link)) invites the gold industry, civil society, academia and development cooperation to a workshop on the topic of “Illicit Gold Flows” as part of the event series “Responsible Gold”. The workshop takes place on May 9, 2023 from 1-4 pm in German.

As the world focuses on the crucial role of renewable energy in combating the climate crisis, it is essential to consider the social dimensions of the energy transition. Women and marginalised groups are specifically affected by the negative impacts associated with mineral extraction. On the occasion of the International Day of Women in Mining on June 15, the intersection of women, mining, and the energy transition needs to be put into the spotlight.

The Sector Project “Extractives and Development” (GIZ) hosted a Partner Session at the OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains in Paris on 26 April 2023 in cooperation with the Sino-German Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) and the China Chamber of Commerce of Metals, Minerals & Chemicals Importers & Exporters (CCCMC).