Canadian Intl Resources & Development Institute

Today we are proud to release @CIRDI_ICIRD's "Year in Review", highlighting the Institute's biggest achievements and initiatives from 2019-2020. We invite you to dive into this snapshot of our collective pursuits as an Institute at @UBC over the past year: bit.ly/32XbLh8

Kudos to the Ethiopian govt and their Ministry of Mines who are 1 step closer to #formalization of their #artisanal & small-scale #mining sector today after a draft governance framework for advancing ASSM formalization pilot projects was validated by a group of key stakeholders.

#SUMM goal: support the GoE to improve resource #governance & #sustainable management of Ethiopia's #mining #sector. 1 mechanism: #ESIA training (pt 2) for 35 govt officials to suggest legal framework amndts & capacity dev needs for ESMP compliance monitoring & community dev.

Thanks to @amarnijhawan, Priya Bala-Miller and @RahelGetachew2 for their brilliant input. Also to out co-authors on the Indonesia case study, Bardolf Paul and Witni Vovia at YTS.

#DELVEreport launched!📣 Check out CIRDI's profile on the #SUMM Ethiopia project and our case, co-authored with YTS Indonesia, on access to finance enabling gender equity among Indonesian miners. Download➡️bit.ly/3eWhppE @PactWorld

Featuring 22 case studies - including 2 co-authored by CIRDI - the #DELVEreport explores ASM's contribution to #SDG8 and #decentwork. Join us, @WBG_Energy, @PactWorld & @sbsatsurrey for the launch of the 2020 State of the ASM Sector Report! Register at bit.ly/3xGNs5N

A critical part of CIRDI's work on SUMM Ethiopia - building capacity to assess the enviro & social impacts of the extractives sector. Thrilled to work with @IGFMining & their ESIA Diagnostic Tool & @EIA_NCEA to deliver a virtual gap analysis wrksp to Ethiopian govt officials.

Big news: CIRDI is beginning a new chapter! On March 1, 2021, CIRDI was acquired from UBC by @CESOSACO (Canadian Executive Service Organization). Read the press release here: bit.ly/3bCouLQ

Governments can take action to promote #genderequality in #mining this #IWD2021. How? We’ve crafted 25 policy options and compiled over 60 resources. Learn more: bit.ly/IGF-IWD

How can regions transitioning away from #mining coal economically diversify? Join us February 25th for the next World Bank #ELLED CoP webinar with case studies from Poland & Greece, & @WBG_Energy's Michael Stanley; 14:30 GMT, 09:30 EST, register here! buff.ly/2Z2i6X9

✨New Report: examines how gender is integrated in #Canadian regulations for #mining. Analyzing Ontario, BC & Yukon Territory’s environmental assessment legislation & guiding documents as they relate to gender & the federal Impact Assessment Act. RT: transparencycanada.ca/accountable-mi…

FRIDAY: #PhD candidate @secanno presents "Looking back at the origins of #biodiversity #conservation shows that #decolonization is necessary for just and effective steps forward" on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11 am PT. Info/RSVP: bit.ly/IOFseminars @UBCGeog @simondonner

One day left till Virtual @MiningIndaba 2021, the biggest event in #Africa for the entire #mining sector. We are looking forward to connecting with the global mining community and learning about new perspectives on the mineral resource industry.

We couldn’t let February 2021 pass without delivering #unmissable #insights, multi-stakeholder #discussions & #keynote addresses. So, we've launched Mining Indaba Virtual (2-3 February 2021) 🎉: fal.cn/3bw1Z #MIVirtual

My latest paper is now available open-access! I summarize key water issues relating to the large-scale #mining sector, and explain that #water risks arise differently for companies, investors, governments, communities, and First Nations rights-holders: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Have you heard? #MIVirtual registration is officially open and it's free to attend 👏 We may not be celebrating in sunny Cape Town this year, but Mining Indaba Virtual is set to be big, you really won’t want to miss it. Register for free now: fal.cn/3cAyJ

Two years ago, the #Brumadinho dam collapse put tailings mngmt on top of the natural resources agenda. Why do these failures keep happening? This interview with @UBC's Prof. Dirk Van Zyl answers many key questions bit.ly/36eosXg. Thank you @asaborssen & @highgrade_media

Our #IDW2021 events will kick off with a panel of inspiring women! 🌟 They're joining us from @UBC, @SFU, and @AmnestyNow to share a variety of perspectives on cultivating well-being through holistic understandings of health. Join us! Feb 8th @ 12 PST 👉 bit.ly/3pnkWS1

#Mining.com: Four companies now using the Mining Local Procurement Reporting Mechanism (#LPRM), as industry and civil society efforts to increase #transparency in #extractives governance continue to expand buff.ly/2MyqwCM #ESG #localcontent #globaldev

The @wef Davos Agenda will take place 25-29 January 2021. Join in the conversation by using #DavosAgenda, and tagging us in your posts. Find out more about the event and specific sessions here: wef.ch/davosagenda