NEW REPORT
Global gas flaring reduced by 5% in 2020. Seven countries account for roughly two-thirds (65%) of global gas flaring.
Global gas flaring reduced by 5% in 2020. Seven countries account for roughly two-thirds (65%) of global gas flaring.
A new emergency response for vulnerable artisanal and small-scale communities impacted by COVID-19 is launched.
The production of minerals could increase by nearly 500% by 2050 to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.
Minerals, metals, natural gas and oil have the potential to drive economic growth and contribute to poverty reduction. However, resource-rich developing countries face a range of challenges such as corruption, a complexity of reforms, economic dependence, adverse social and environmental impacts and gender inequality.
The World Bank`s Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) has created a new emergency response for vulnerable artisanal and small-scale mining communities impacted by COVID-19.
The second Global Gender Oil, Gas and Mining Conference, "Getting to Equal in a Changing World," will be held virtually on March 3-4, 2021.
This Initiative brings together governments, oil companies, and development institutions who agree to eliminate the practice by 2030.
A space for dialogue, innovation and collaboration for those working on extractive industries governance and transparency.
