SOUTHERN AFRICA RESOURCE WATCH

Tonight, SARW unveiled the Bikita Report at the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba, revealing critical insights into the impact of lithium mining on the communities of Bikita. This report uncovers the challenges of corporate accountability, inequitable benefit-sharing, and environmental harm. It’s a call for mining practices that truly prioritize the rights and wellbeing of local people. Stay tuned—the report goes live soon.

How can communities amplify their voice in the mining sector? Join us at 12:00 local time to learn about SARW’s SARWATCH app, created to support communities in tracking corporate responsibility. Join the conversation for greater transparency in mining! https://lnkd.in/dNREABky

Today, SARW is proud to be at #ZAMI2024, where we’ll unveil tools to empower communities and drive corporate accountability in mining. Catch us at 15:30 for a plenary session introducing the SARWATCH app—a new approach to holding companies accountable. Stay tuned for updates!

How can communities drive accountability in mining? Join SARW at the Zimbabwe Alternative Mining Indaba, where we'll showcase the SARWATCH app on October 29—a game-changer in empowering communities. Plus, don’t miss the launch of our Bikita Report on October 30, providing fresh insights into corporate accountability in the mining sector. Let’s champion transparency and justice together!

Title revealed: Critical for Who? Lithium and Society in Zimbabwe: The Case of Bikita Community This is more than a report—it’s a call to rethink the impacts of lithium mining on Zimbabwean communities. Want the full story? Get early access now and be the first to read it: https://lnkd.in/dUEJZutJ #CriticalForWho #LithiumMining #SocialImpact #Zimbabwe

We are thrilled to present our Corporate Accountability App at the UN Biodiversity Conference in Cali, Colombia, 2024! 🌍 Join us at the GCA Accountability Accelerator session on October 22, 2024, at #COP16Colombia to explore the Mining Accountability App—an innovative tool developed by SARW to enhance transparency and promote ethical practices in the Global South's mining and resource sectors. Stay connected for future updates and the official launch! #CorporateAccountability #Sustainability #GlobalSouth #COP16 #Transparency #SARW.

💡 A story that will reshape your perspective is about to be told. Uncover the real impacts of Zimbabwe’s booming mining industry before anyone else. We're excited to offer early access to our upcoming report that dives into the mining sector’s effect on the environment, economy, and communities—especially focusing on critical minerals like lithium. 🔍 Sign up for early access now! Your insights into Zimbabwe’s mining future start here. ⚡https://lnkd.in/dzY8Db6T 👉 Don’t miss out on this critical exploration of Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth and its role in the global energy transition. Let’s ensure that sustainable development and inclusive growth remain at the heart of these conversations. #EarlyAccess #MiningMatters #LithiumInFocus #Zimbabwe

Join GCA Accountability Accelerator at #COP16Colombia next week, to learn how accountability tools and technologies are driving corporate nature and climate action in Africa, Indonesia and Latin America. ⬇️ This session will feature real-world examples of how local organizations are leveraging innovative platforms to promote transparency and corporate responsibility, including: - SOUTHERN AFRICA RESOURCE WATCH: Citizen empowerment app improving mining transparency and accountability - Auriga Nusantara: Data platform for real-time monitoring of deforestation in Indonesia’s mining regions - Fundación Avina: Stakeholder mapping of accountability actors in the Amazon & Chaco biomes 🔗 Register: https://lnkd.in/eqTJjniH 🗓️ See all GCA events at COP16: https://lnkd.in/eZzVHqHN ___________________________ Tecnología y Acción Corporativa por la Naturaleza: Fortaleciendo la Responsabilidad en el Sur Global 🕒22 de octubre, 12–1pm 📍Pabellón Nature Positive (Sala Pequeña), Zona Azul Únase a nosotros en un panel interactivo que mostrará herramientas y tecnologías innovadoras que impulsan la acción corporativa por la naturaleza y el clima en África, Indonesia y América Latina. Esta sesión presentará ejemplos reales de cómo las organizaciones locales están utilizando plataformas innovadoras para promover la transparencia y la responsabilidad corporativa: - Southern Africa Resource Watch: Una aplicación de empoderamiento ciudadano que mejora la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas en la minería - Auriga Nusantara: Una plataforma de datos para el monitoreo en tiempo real de la deforestación en las regiones mineras de Indonesia - Fundación Avina: Mapeo de actores de responsabilidad en los biomas del Amazonas y el Chaco 🔗 Registro: https://lnkd.in/eqTJjniH __________________________ Tecnologia e Ação Corporativa pela Natureza: Fortalecendo a Responsabilidade no Sul Global 🕒22 de outubro, 12–1pm 📍Pavilhão Nature Positive (Sala Pequena), Zona Azul Junte-se a nós para um painel envolvente que mostrará ferramentas e tecnologias inovadoras que impulsionam a ação corporativa pela natureza e pelo clima na África, Indonésia e América Latina. Esta sessão apresentará exemplos reais de como as organizações locais estão aproveitando plataformas inovadoras para promover a transparência e a responsabilidade corporativa: - Southern Africa Resource Watch: Um aplicativo de empoderamento cidadão que melhora a transparência e a responsabilização na mineração - Auriga Nusantara: Uma plataforma de dados para monitoramento em tempo real do desmatamento nas regiões mineradoras da Indonésia - Fundación Avina: Mapeamento de atores de responsabilidade nos biomas da Amazônia e do Chaco 🔗 Registrar: https://lnkd.in/eqTJjniH

🌍 Community Voices: What’s the Real Benefit of Mining? In our latest report, we explore the impact of Chinese mining operations from the perspective of local communities. While mining promises economic benefits, many communities are left asking, “Where are the benefits for us?” 📊 What steps can mining companies take to ensure communities are genuinely involved and benefit from these projects? Dive deeper into the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d2msr2-m

👷♂️ What’s Really Happening in Zimbabwe’s Chinese-Run Mines? Our latest report reveals a complex picture of the employment landscape in Zimbabwe’s mining sector. Read the full report to explore deeper insights. Link to Report: https://lnkd.in/dUf3UVzD