"Sustainability, benefit-sharing & supply security are not in opposition. We can achieve them only in combination."
World Resources Forum President Bruno Oberle closes the #WRF25, stressing key messages include the need for transparency in governance based on science & data.
Various presenters and poster exhibitors receive awards for their engagement at the #WRF25.
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Bringing to a close the 2025 edition of the World Resources Forum, the #WRF25 Grand Closing presents outcomes from across the conference to inform future collaboration, guide implementation efforts, and support accountability beyond the conference.
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Consult highlights of the #WRF25 plenary session 'Rewiring Resource Strategies for Sustainable Electronics'.
The GEN is at the #WRF25 plenary session 'Rewiring Resource Strategies for Sustainable Electronics' exploring how innovations, policy frameworks and consumer behavior can reduce resource pressures while supporting the energy and digital transitions.
Consult highlights of #WRF25 session 'Building Responsibly: Supply Chain Due Diligence for Sand, Silicates and Concrete in the Built Environment'.
The GEN is at #WRF25 session 'Building Responsibly: Supply Chain Due Diligence for Sand, Silicates and Concrete in the Built Environment', discussing how, in the face of global demand growth for these resources, supply chain due diligence & responsible sourcing can apply.
Consult highlights of the #WRF25 session on lifecycle approaches for sustainability.
Consult highlights of the #WRF25 session 'Minerals Extraction Vs. Nature Protection – Resolving The Dilemma Between Societal Needs & Expectations'.
The GEN is at the #WRF25 session on lifecycle approaches for sustainability, showcasing the work of scientific experts advancing lifecycle circular strategies and innovative tools that can drive real impact.
The GEN is at the #WRF25 session 'Minerals Extraction Vs. Nature Protection – Resolving The Dilemma Between Societal Needs & Expectations' discussing how #EU Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) can overcome tensions between environmental protection & mineral resource security.
Consult highlights of the #WRF25 plenary session 'Building for All: Global Strategies for a Fair & Sustainable Built Environment'.
The GEN is at #WRF25 plenary session 'Building for All: Global Strategies for a Fair & Sustainable Built Environment' discussing how int'l cooperation, governance, finance, & innovation support solutions for sustainable, fair built environment.
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The GEN is at the #WRF25 plenary session 'Building for All: Global Strategies for a Fair & Sustainable Built Environment' discussing how int'l cooperation, governance, finance, & innovation support solutions for sustainable, fair built environment.
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The GEN was at the #WRF25 session 'A Changing Landscape: Why E-Waste Demands a StEP Forward', engaging participants in the shaping of the new strategy of Solving the e-Waste Problem (StEP) to reflect the needs of today’s global e-waste community.
The GEN is at the #WRF25 plenary session 'Deep Sea Mining: The solution to growing mineral demand or risk beyond control', that will discuss the current state of science on deep-sea ecosystems, knowledge gaps & the role of technologies in an evolving int'l legal landscape.
Consult highlights of the #WRF25 session 'Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative: Building an Inclusive and Transparent Standard'.
Consult highlights of the the #WRF25 session on "Strengthening EU-Africa Partnerships for Responsible Critical Raw Materials: From Strategy to Action".
The GEN is at the #WRF25 session on "Strengthening EU-Africa Partnerships for Responsible Critical Raw Materials: From Strategy to Action" which aims to identify pragmatic, high-impact actions that can set the foundation for a future-proof EU-Africa CRM cooperation.
The GEN is at #WRF25 session 'Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative: Building an Inclusive and Transparent Standard' providing updates on the development of CMSI & encouraging participation from all stakeholders in the upcoming second public consultation.
Consult highlights of the the #WRF25 plenary session 'Trading in Transition: Can Supply Security and Sustainability Coexist?'.
The GEN is at the #WRF25 plenary session 'Trading in Transition: Can Supply Security and Sustainability Coexist?' exploring how global trade systems for minerals and metals can reconcile supply security with sustainability.
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Consult the #WRF25 session on “Addressing the Water Footprint of Mining Across Global Supply Chains”.
Consult highlights of the #WRF25 session, "The Other Side of Depletion".
Consult highlights of the #WRF25 scientific session "Deep-Sea Mining: Legal, Environmental & Social Perspectives".
The GEN is at #WRF25 session on “Addressing the Water Footprint of Mining Across Global Supply Chains”, for a discussion on embedding water in mineral supply chains, on reducing freshwater use in mining & on advancing transparency in water stewardship.
The GEN is at @clubofrome.org #WRF25 session, "The Other Side of Depletion" which focuses on pollution as a "fundamental element of the system", showing how actions often presented as “solutions” to pressing climate & energy problems need to be viewed from a dynamic viewpoint.
The GEN is at the #WRF25 scientific session "Deep-Sea Mining: Legal, Environmental & Social Perspectives", opening a space for conversation among panelists and attendees.
The GEN is at the #WRF25 scientific session on Circular Economy in Electronics and #EWaste, featuring presentations on strategies, projects & case studies highlighting and driving #circularity.
