2005 Minerals Yearbook: Congo (Kinshasa)

This annual review is designed to provide timely statistical data on mineral commodities in the Democratic Republic of the...

2006 Minerals Yearbook: Congo (Kinshasa)

The Democratic Republic of the Congo played a globally significant role in the world’s production of cobalt and diamond. In 2006, the country’s share of the world’s cobalt production amounted to 38%; industrial diamond, 28%; and gem-quality...

4ecotips.com

This portal provides a very wide range of environmental education information and news including global warming news, tips, products and developments. The focus is on environmental news, global warming information, eco travel and eco friendly tips...

A Climate of Conflict (Sida version)

Climate change is upon us and its physical effects have started to unfold. That is the broad scientific consensus expressed in the Fourth Assessment Review of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. This report takes this finding as its...

A Climate of Conflict: The Links Between Climate Change, Peace and War

Climate change is upon us and its physical effects have started to unfold. That is the broad scientific consensus expressed in the Fourth Assessment Review of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change. This report takes this finding as its...

A Draft Convention on Illicit Trade in Precious Metals and Precious Gems

EWI Senior Fellow Jonas Hartelius puts forward a draft convention to create a legal framework for transparent and responsible trade in precious metals and...

A Green New Deal: Joined-up policies to solve the triple crunch of the credit crisis, climate change and high oil prices

The global economy is facing a "triple crunch": a combination of a credit-fuelled financial crisis, accelerating climate change and soaring energy prices underpinned by encroaching peak oil. It is increasingly clear that these three overlapping...

A Resource Guide to Corporate Human Rights Reporting

While a growing number of tools related to human rights and business provide useful guidance for companies, most do not provide detailed information on human rights reporting. This guide is intended to help companies begin a process of identifying...

A Secure Europe in a Better World: European Security Strategy

The European Security Strategy was approved by the European Council held in Brussels on 12 December 2003 and drafted under the responsibilities of the EU High Representative Javier...

A near miss? Lessons learnt from the allocation of mining licences in the Gola Forest Reserve in Sierra Leone

Between 2005 and 2007, two mining licences were issued in the Gola Forest Reserve in Sierra Leone, even though the area was a proposed national park. This new report identifies weaknesses in Sierra Leone's natural resource governance and attempts to...