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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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Analysis & Commentary
Recycled Gold—How Responsible Is It? (Hint: Not Always)
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Analysis & Commentary
What is the Role of Women in Gold Smuggling?
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Analysis & Commentary
Russia, Gold, and Africa’s Latest Cold War: Upping the Ante for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains
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Analysis & Commentary
US Sanctions: Step Forward to End Impunity for DRC’s Illicit Gold Trade
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Analysis & Commentary
Russia: The Next Frontier for Conflict Diamonds
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Press Releases & News
Industry Push on Global Gold Centers Can Reduce Conflict Gold Trade – Advocacy Groups
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The Intermediaries: Traders Who Threaten the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Efforts for Conflict-Free Gold
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A Golden Web: How India Became One of the World’s Largest Gold Smuggling Hubs
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Press Releases & News
India Turning a Blind Eye to Smuggled Gold
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Documenting Best Practices: Formalization of Artisanal Mining Sector
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Press Releases & News
Loopholes in Mali’s Export Tax Regime make it a Magnet for the Illicit Trade of Gold in West Africa
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The West African El Dorado: Mapping the Illicit Trade of Gold in Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso
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Analysis Commentary
In Focus: Conversation with Brahima Bakayoko on Incentivizing Responsible Gold Trade in Côte d’Ivoire
In this issue, we feature insights from Brahima Bakayoko, IMPACT’s Country Representative in Côte d’Ivoire. Brahima breaks down what pushes actors in the artisanal gold sector to take up responsible trade, where the biggest barriers still sit, and what policy shifts could move the formal market forward. His perspective gives a clear look at how incentives, regulation, and day-to-day realities shape the sector’s path.
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