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IMPACT’s Knowledge Hub brings together research, analysis, stories, and project results that show how communities and partners are transforming natural resource management. Use the filters to explore content by focus area, natural resource, country, or type.
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How Taxation Discourages Legal Trade in DRC: Opportunities for Reform
This paper examines how the fiscal regime is contributing to corruption and proposes recommendations to the DRC government for reform.
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First Year of Savings Builds Resilience in Burkina Faso’s Gold Mining Communities
Elélé and Juliette are from an artisanal gold mining community in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region. For the past year, they’ve been meeting with their neighbours each week to put a small amount of money into savings.
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How the Villages of Bongonza and Bayeu Transformed Local Governance to Protect their Ecosystems
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New Toolkit Helps Artisanal Mining Cooperatives Strengthen Inclusive and Democratic Governance
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How Digital Tools Improved Due Diligence Compliance in Côte d’Ivoire’s Artisanal Gold Sector
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40 Years In, Our Work Is Far From Done
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Analysis & Commentary
In Focus: Conversation with Armel Nganzi on Equity in the Race for Critical Minerals
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planetGOLD Uganda: Stories from the Field 2025
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Analysis & Commentary
Why the Kimberley Process is Not the Answer to Today’s Mineral Governance Challenges
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Analysis & Commentary
Making Mercury History in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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New Publication Calls for Reforms to Zimbabwe’s Proposed Mining Bill to Support Artisanal Gold Miners
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Enabling Community Resilience: Our Work in 2024-2025
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New Research Highlights How Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss is Affecting DRC’s Artisanal Mining Communities
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Strengthening Cooperative Governance in Côte d’Ivoire’s Artisanal Gold Sector
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Enabling Change in Supply Chains by Putting Communities First
Ultimately, long-term sustainability relies on community ownership and adaptive governance structures. By aligning local development with global supply chain practices, it is possible to create systems that are not only responsible and equitable but also resilient in the face of future challenges.
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