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Summary Uganda is currently promoting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), particularly for cooking purposes in the domestic sector. Under the Draft Energy Policy of 2019, LPG is considered the sole option for clean cooking, with the Government undertaking to promote access…

Summary It has long been understood that the climate crisis has different implications for low and medium-income countries than for others. Within this grouping of more than a hundred independent states, many for whom any transition beyond fossil fuels will…

Summary Oil and gas producing countries are under pressure to join the current energy transition process driven by the global climate change legal regime to mitigate the causes and effects of climate change. As the energy landscape transforms at a…

Summary Oil is the driving force of the economy in Angola. In 2019, it accounted for over one third of Angola’s GDP, 90% of exports and 75% of government revenues.  The industry plays an important role in Angola’s complex transformation…

Summary Africa is the most vulnerable continent to climate change even though its emissions are relatively low compare to others. Furthermore, energy security in the continent is a real concern with its growing population. Thus, governments have been examining clean…

Summary Notes from the Webinar: ‘Renewable Energy for Resilient Health Systems in Nigeria’; Thursday 5 August 2021, 11 am – 12.45 noon; UK-Nigeria collaboration: University of Dundee (UK), Covenant University (Nigeria) & The Rural Electrification Agency (Nigeria). The webinar was…

Summary June 2021 Research Insight – A Tragedy At Ethiopia’s Extractive Frontier: Valuing Money Over Public And Environmental Health, Research Insight authored by Dr Asebe Regassa; June 2021

Summary The avoidance doctrine conundrum and its ramifications on mining investments in Zimbabwe, Research Insight authored by Dr Sharon Hofisi; May 2021

Summary Minerals Fiscal Innovation, Responsive Governance, and Anti-Corruption: Ghanaian “Agyapa” Gold Royalties Case Study

Summary Addressing Gender Inequalities in the Mining Sector – Authored by Dr. Victoria R. Nalule, Extractives Hub

Summary Addressing Gender Inequalities in the Mining Sector – Authored by Dr. Victoria R. Nalule, Extractives Hub

Summary Energy Transition and the Re-making of Liquified Natural Gas – authored by Professor Paul Griffin, CEPMLP, University of Dundee

Summary Public Participation in Africa’s Mining Sector – October 2020 – Research Insight Co-authors: Jocyline Omondi, Extractives Hub; Wairimu Karanja, Wairimu & Co; and Daniel Gilbert, Extractives Hub

Summary Is Responsible Mining Sufficient?

Summary Mid July 2020 Insight – International Unitization of Trans-Boundary Petroleum Deposits

Summary Research Insight – “Ensuring universal access to modern energy services in times of pandemic related disruptions: Key considerations for policymakers”. Authored by Damilola S. Olawuyi and Victoria R. Nalule.

Summary What is the future of Social Licence to Operate in the East Africa Extractive Industries post the COVID-19 pandemic?” – Research Insight

Summary What is the future of Social Licence to Operate in the East Africa Extractive Industries post the COVID-19 pandemic?” – Research Insight

Summary International Law Protection of Energy Investments Continues During the COVID-19 Pandemic and its Economic Fallout – June 2020 Research Insight by Prof. Pieter Bekker, CEPMLP

Summary Research Insight – Is Covid-19 an opportunity to accelerate the digitalisation in the mining sector? Law and Policy implications.

Summary The mining sector is key in the economic development of every country. Minerals are used in different sectors as raw materials and their demand is expected to increase with the anticipated boom in industrialisation and urbanisation. Although in the…

Summary Research Insight – early May 2020: Energy Access Challenges in the COVID 19 crisis: Is there a future for Extractives in the Energy Transitions era?” Abstract: Access to modern energy is key in addressing the global challenges including poverty,…

Summary Guest Research Insight – April 2020 “West African Electricity”. By: Gisela Granado, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Country Manager, supporting EITI implementation in Francophone West Africa

Summary March 2020 Insight – ‘Tainted minerals’ in the supply chain: Spotlight on Ghana: The focus of this Insight is on ‘tainted minerals’ in risk areas where rights abuse occurs in mining sites and how the Organisation for Economic Cooperation…

Summary February 2020 Insight – Land Access & Mining In Uganda: Key Issues for Policy-Makers: Access to land is essential for the successful operation of oil, gas, energy and mining projects. However, often a time, there are social, environmental and…

Summary This Insight analyses how different economic policies, peace, leadership and laws can lead to starkly different minerals-sector driven developmental outcomes even in countries that are very similar. For the case studies selected for this Insight, there are observed similar…

Summary Oil, gas and mineral resources – ‘extractives’ – can be used to drive public investments in infrastructure, health, education and other amenities. The key idea for policy-makers is ‘linkage’. Instead of viewing the extractives industry (EI) in isolation from…

Summary Guest Insight from Gisela Granado, EITI: 2-part Research Insight as follows: 1. Cryptocurrencies, mining and transparency; and 2. Understanding energy disputes between investors and States. This is the first of two collaborative, Guest Insights from this esteemed author. Editorial…

Summary As is well-known, hydrocarbons resources are finite. Once extracted they are put to use and cannot be replaced. So, what do governments do when faced with geological data that tells them their subsoil resources might reach a peak in…

Summary The Extractives Hub project supports enhanced energy and mining sectors governance, in particular in Ethiopia, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Sierra Leone, Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Afghanistan and Lebanon. This blog examines the gold mining sector in one of these countries, namely…