As demand for critical minerals accelerates globally, questions of transparency around human rights and environmental safeguards in supply chains have never been more urgent. Who has access to information about where minerals come from, how are they extracted, and at what cost to local communities? From government revenue reporting to community engagement processes, significant gaps in available information can obscure the true impacts of mining while hindering the capacity of communities, advocates, and policymakers to respond.
This webinar will interrogate the information environment surrounding critical mineral supply chains, with a particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa: What is visible, what remains hidden, and how different actors work to uncover and use accurate, actionable data. The conversation will examine how open-source information, community-led data gathering, and investigative techniques are being used to drive accountability, what communities on the ground need to engage meaningfully with policymakers, and how greater transparency can make supply chains more just and resilient.
Featured Speakers
Lauren Risi, Senior Fellow and Director, Environmental Security Program (Welcome Remarks)
Madelyn MacMurray, Research Assistant, Environmental Security Program, Stimson Center (Introductory Remarks)
Eric Ngang, Lead Strategist, African Coalition on Green Minerals, African Resources Watch (AFREWATCH)
Emily Iona Stewart, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Global Witness
Madeleine Ngeunga, Regional Editor for Africa, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
Tatiana Camilo Eisenberg de Alvarenga, Senior Country Officer for Lusophone Africa, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Claire Doyle, Research Analyst, Environmental Security Program, Stimson Center (Moderator)
