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Gold mining activities in Batouri, where mining and other human activities have contributed to extensive forest loss and land degradation.

Greening Mining in Cameroon: Communities Restore Land Degraded by Artisanal Mining

by Gianluca Tortorella

Government officials, UNDP representatives, artisanal and small-scale miners, and other stakeholders at the launch of Zambia’s National Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Strategy 2025–2029.

A New Chapter for Zambia’s Artisanal Mining Sector: Launch of Zambia’s National Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Strategy

by Gianluca Tortorella

Participants of the ACP-EU Mining Development Programme Regional Training on Low-Carbon Materials and Environmentally Friendly Construction engage in hands-on training on the production of low-carbon bricks at Tawah Vocational Training Centre in Kisarawe, Tanzania.

Respecting the Clay: The Women Rewriting Africa’s Building Story

by Gianluca Tortorella

Ms. Nwanne Vwede-Obahor giving a certificate of recognition to a cooperative during the 6th Annual Great Lakes Mining and Energy Transition Mkutano

Unlocking the Full Potential of artisanal and small-scale mining in Uganda – Supporting their formalization journey

by Gianluca Tortorella

Some of the training participants at Busitema University in Eastern Uganda.

Uganda’s Youth Mining Initiative Gains Momentum: National Training Program Sparks Innovation, Inclusion, and Enterprise

by Gianluca Tortorella

Hands-on work during a training session

Bricks of Hope: 6,000 Young People Building a Greener Future in Cameroon

In the sun-baked plains of Cameroon’s Far North, the echoes of armed…

by Gianluca Tortorella

Godfrey Nyamrunda from UNDP addresses participants at the ‘Empowering Women in ASM’ workshop in Dodoma, which brought together over 100 women to advance gender equity, safety, and sustainability in artisanal and small-scale mining.

Empowering Women in ASM: Advancing Inclusive, Safe, and Sustainable Mining Solutions

by Gianluca Tortorella

An artisanal and small-scale miner at work in Zambia.

Unlocking Zambia’s ASM Potential: Zambia Unveils the Landmark "Geological and Minerals Development Act of 2025"

by Gianluca Tortorella

Un cours d’eau bordé d’une végétation dense en République du Congo, dont les écosystèmes sont confrontés aux effets de la dégradation environnementale et du changement climatique.

Le Congo et le PNUD s’engagent à intensifier leurs efforts dans la lutte contre le changement climatique

by Gianluca Tortorella

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