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Responsible Mining: Formalizing the ASM Sector in DRC Copper-Cobalt Belt
July 10, 2022

Responsible Mining: Formalizing the ASM Sector in DRC Copper-Cobalt Belt

For the last 1.5 years, Impact Facility has worked with Fairphone, Signify, and Huayou Cobalt to develop a program that …

Reducing the health risks of the copper, rare earth and cobalt industries
July 10, 2022

Reducing the health risks of the copper, rare earth and cobalt industries

Objectives of this report The shift to a circular low-carbon economy is likely to lead to numerous important changes in …

The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world!
July 10, 2022

The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world!

The future of Lithium-ion batteries – Transitioning towards a cobalt-free world! “We use less than 3% cobalt in our batteries …

July 7, 2022

No diplomatic immunity in modern slavery cases, Supreme Court rules

Khalid Basfar is a member of the diplomatic staff at Saudi Arabia’s embassy in London The UK Supreme Court has …

The UK’s Road To Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence
July 5, 2022

The UK’s Road To Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence

A decade after the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) by the UN Human …

European Union Releases Draft Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Directive
July 5, 2022

European Union Releases Draft Mandatory Human Rights and Environmental Due Diligence Directive

On February 23, the European Commission released its long-awaited draft regulation on human rights and environmental due diligence, a critical component of …

Top Cobalt Production by Country
July 5, 2022

Top Cobalt Production by Country

Cobalt production is hot and getting hotter. Here are the 10 top cobalt-producing countries of 2020, based on US Geological …

Towards a multi-scale approach for an Earth observation-based assessment of natural resource exploitation in conflict regions
July 5, 2022

Towards a multi-scale approach for an Earth observation-based assessment of natural resource exploitation in conflict regions

The exploitation of resources, if not properly managed, can lead to spoiling natural habitats as well as to threatening people’s …

Early childhood transitions research: A review of concepts, theory, and practice
July 4, 2022

Early childhood transitions research: A review of concepts, theory, and practice

Children face many important changes in the first eight years of life, including different learning centres, social groups, roles and …

Effective Early Childhood Programmes
July 4, 2022

Effective Early Childhood Programmes

Published in collaboration with the Open University, Early Childhood in Focus offers accessible and clear reviews of the best and …