Critical minerals are essential for the energy transition, digital technologies and economic development. This page brings together research, events and interviews from the Global Governance Innovation Platform (GGI) on how these minerals are governed, who benefits from them, and how the global architecture for critical minerals could become more inclusive and effective.
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Rethinking Mining Governance and Africa’s Critical Minerals Opportunity
Kah Walla reflects on the Kimberley Process and its role in addressing conflict diamonds, while noting how today’s challenges in mining have shifted toward human rights, environmental impacts and community benefit. She also discusses Africa’s opportunity in critical minerals and the need to transform mining through stronger governance, local value addition and more inclusive decision-making across governments, industry, civil society and communities.
Kah Walla, Chief Executive Officer, STRATEGIES!
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Governing Critical Minerals: Histories, Gaps, Actions and Innovative Models
How can critical minerals be governed more equitably? This report traces the history of minerals governance, identifies gaps in today’s system and sets out five priorities for a more inclusive and cooperative global approach.
Download PDF ⬇Critical Minerals: Models for Improving the De Facto Global Architecture
Critical minerals are reshaping global competition. Producer countries need a stronger say in how resources are developed and who benefits.
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2026 ECOSOC Financing for Development (FfD) Forum
Dr. Michael Franczak served as a lead discussant in the session “Unlocking value addition in critical minerals” at the 2026 ECOSOC FfD Forum.
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