From November 4–6, 2024, the annual meeting of the Global Battery Alliance (GBA) was held in Shanghai. Representatives from industry, government, civil society, and academia convened to discuss groundbreaking strategies for a transparent and sustainable battery production sector.

Voluntary sustainability standards are playing an increasingly important role in the extractive sector. The exchange with our partner countries shows that co-operation between standards and local authorities can be beneficial for resource governance on the ground.

Local procurement in the mining sector in mineral producing countries is essential for sustainable economic development. Supported by the GIZ Sector Program Extractives and Development, “Engineers Without Borders Canada” has released a publicly accessible framework titled “Guidance for Disclosure on Human Rights Due Diligence in Mining Sector Procurement ” to promote transparency and access for local suppliers.

The BGR sectoral project “Raw Materials and Development” published a teaching material for vocational schools on the subject of “Gold Mining and Sustainability” together with the non-profit organisation EPIZ (Berlin).