IBF participated at the Global Forum on Socially Responsible Business (SRB) 2018 organized by the OECD in Paris, France.
Delegates coming from diverse locations worldwide, representing the private sector, governments, academia and civil society engaged in a vibrant discussion over the launch of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for […]
Dr. Isabel B. Franco, Executive Director at IBF has been appointed Research Fellow at the Earth System Governance, University of Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Dr. Franco’s apportionment seeks to link IBF’s research on governance for sustainable development with the broader themes of earth system governance. Through a bottom-up, dynamic, and active network, IBF associate researchers […]
IBF delivers Master Class at the ‘Business 4SDGs’ Webinar Series at Dublin City University
IBF delivered a Master Class at the ‘Business 4SDGs’ Webinar Series at Dublin City University. IBF discussed the role of business networks, such as the UN Global Compact in supporting […]
IBF was invited to attend the IPCC session of the #BonnClimateConference at UNFCCC, in Bonn Germany
IBF was invited to attend the IPCC session of the #BonnClimateConference at UNFCCC, in Bonn Germany. The Conference is a stepping point for preparing towards #COP27 in Egypt and has […]
IBF conducts the alignment of the Angola Extractive Industry with the African Mining Vision
IBF was appointed by UNDP Angola to develop the alignment of the Angola Extractive Industry with the African Mining Vision. During the length of the project IBF liaised with government, […]
In collaboration with the United Nations University, IBF delivers Master Class on Sustainable Resource Development in Zambia
In collaboration with the School of Mines, University of Zambia, IBF led a Master Class and a stakeholder consultation workshop on education for sustainable mining development. Government, corporate representatives, academia […]
IBF leads stakeholder consultation workshop in Colombia
IBF led a stakeholder consultation workshop with local communities adjacent to mining and exploration projects in Risaralda, Colombia. Participants discussed and came up with agreements on sustainable resource development, small-scale […]
IBF conducted action research on sustainable resource development
IBF conducted fieldwork in Segovia, Colombia on sustainable resource development. During the field trip IBF engaged with women entrepreneurs and former women miners who have been able to obtain sustainable […]
IBF delivers Master Class on Sustainable Resource Development in Colombia
IBF was invited to deliver a Master Class at the School of Mines, Universidad Nacional de Colombia to train Master students on sustainable resource development. Participant students engaged in practical […]
IBF conducts fieldwork in the emerald mining region of Muzo, Colombia
IBF conducted field research for an international cooperation project funded by the Center of Excellence in Mining, an initiative led by the Australian Government headed by The University of Queensland. […]