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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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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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Making Mercury History in Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda and Zimbabwe
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New Research Highlights How Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss is Affecting DRC’s Artisanal Mining Communities
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2024 Update: Supporting Resilient Communities in DRC
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Press Releases & News
Women’s Empowerment: Key to Ending Child Labour in Cobalt Mining
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2024 Update: Supporting the ICGLR and its Member States to Improve Governance of their Mineral Resources
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Analysis & Commentary
Enabling Change in Supply Chains by Putting Communities First
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Analysis & Commentary
Beyond the Label: Rethinking Traceability in Critical Minerals
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Analysis & Commentary
In Focus: Conversation with Rose Nakawuma on Unearthing Equality in ASM Communities
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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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