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 […]
Higher Resource Efficiency in Switzerland Means More Competitiveness
Dübendorf, 25 October 2018 The Swiss population has a large ecological footprint: they emit too much carbon dioxide (CO2), pollute too much water and consume too much raw materials, according to a new report by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN). If everyone consumed as much as the average Swiss person does, more than three […]
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). […]
Good Governance of Raw Materials Critical for Growth and Circular Economy
Geneva, 22 May 2018 “You cannot manage what you cannot measure. Good and reliable information is important. You need information to make decisions about investments and policies. Think about the wallet you carry with you. You need to know how much is in it, to make decisions about buying an ice cream today or keep saving […]
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 […]