Registration Open for EIT Raw Materials Cooperation
St. Gallen, 3 May 2019 The World Resources Forum and its FORAM partners organise a parallel session on stepping up international raw materials cooperation at the EIT Raw Materials Summit, to be held in Berlin, May 21. The EIT Raw Materials Summit session on “Stepping up International Cooperation” will focus on showcasing best practices in […]
Clear Potential for Cooperation on Raw Materials Governance
Brussels, 29 October 2018 There is a clear potential and interest for further exploring areas of cooperation in raw materials governance. This was concluded at the H2020 FORAM project meeting in Brussels, where partners and EU representatives presented and discussed outcomes and next steps. As project leader Mathias Schluep (WRF) summarised, a prerequisite for stakeholder dialogues […]
International Coalition on Resources Governance Essential, MEP Gerbrandy Said at FORAM Event
Nancy, 27 June 2018 Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy (Member of the European Parliament) stated that it is essential to have an international coalition to harmonize global resources governance in today’s world of unpredictable and fast political changes, overpopulation, overconsumption and the consequences of climate change. By 2020, the middle class will be a majority of the global […]
FORAM 18 Speakers Confirmed, Registration Open
St. Gallen, 28 May 2018 The FORAM 18 Pilot Event on raw materials will take place in Nancy, France, on the 27th of June, the day before the World Materials Forum (WMF)The event is open for all stakeholders and is at no cost. Upon request funding for travel and accomodation might be available (criteria apply). […]
INTRAW and FORAM: Break Down the Silos in Raw Material Dialogue
Brussels, 8 November 2017 In a joint meeting at the EU Raw Materials Week the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Swiss-based World Resources Forum (WRF) have initiated strong action towards more cooperation amongst stakeholders across the world on raw materials research, dialogue and communication. Being consortium leaders of respectively the Horizon 2020 INTRAW […]
International Roundtable on Raw Materials Cooperation in Brussels
Brussels, 4 November 2017 The International Raw Materials Observatory and the FORAM project organise a roundtable on international cooperation on raw materials “catalyzing shared prosperity” in Brussels, on 8 November. This Raw Materials Roundtable will be held during the European Commission’s Raw Materials Week. The continuing rise in global population and living standards is increasing global […]
Growing FORAM Network Maps Activities on Raw Materials
Brussels, 9 June 2017 The FORAM project is currently mapping existing international activities, actions and initiatives related to raw materials globally. Actors involved in a multi-stakeholder EU or global activity (such as an Initiative, Project, Forum, Consortium or Community) related to raw materials are invited to participate and share information about their activities. The mapping […]