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Mining for Change: Obert Bore on Human Rights and Development Amid Zimbabwe’s Mineral Boom
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In this episode, ECSP's Claire Doyle and Jennifer Nguyen from the Wilson Center's China Environment Forum are joined by Obert Bore. Obert, who serves at the Business & Human Rights Program Lead at the Zimbabwe Environmental Law Association, is an expert in international trade, Chinese investments in Africa, and natural resource governance. He has been a leader in advancing policy reforms to strengthen human rights protection for communities impacted by mining.
In this conversation, Obert sheds light on the critical mineral sector in Zimbabwe, highlighting recent critical mineral investments and some of the environmental and social challenges associated with them. He also shares strategies and recommendations to promote sustainable and responsible mining practices and ensure the expansion of Zimbabwe’s mineral sector is an opportunity for development.
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