2024 OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains

Human rights due diligence in upstream mineral supply chains of solar & wind energy sectors

May 23, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Organised by Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR) and Business & Human Rights Resource Centre This event focuses on overcoming challenges in undertaking effective human rights due diligence in the context of upstream mineral supply chains of the wind and solar energy sectors, including the role of industries, investors and development finance institutions. A panel discussion will be followed by small group exchanges on key human rights risks and challenges in the upstream and downstream part of value chains as well as challenges to supply chain mapping and transparency. Opening remarks: Parliamentary State Secretary Bärbel Kofler, BMZ Speakers: - Macalistair Darrow, OHCHR - Dr. Christian Westermeier, Wacker Chemie AG - Caroline Avan, Head of Natural Resources & Just Transition, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre - Rebecca Burton, Deputy Director, IRMA Languages: English, French Contacts: justtransition@business-humanrights.org rue@bgr.de