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• Cobalt Mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Addressing Root Causes of Human Rights Abuses
  Posted in publication on 8 February 2023

  As demand for cobalt used in electric vehicles and smart devices skyrockets, this new white paper by Dorothée Baumann-Pauly urges dramatic changes to mining practices in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

• Ethics of cobalt mining must be taken seriously by traders
  Posted in newspublication on 22 March 2022

  Prof. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly and Prof. Michael Posner co-authored the Financial Times op-ed titled “Ethics of Cobalt Mining Must Be Taken Seriously by Traders”.

• 19th Swiss Geoscience Meeting
  Posted in event on 19 November 2021

  The 2021 SGM plenary session on Friday November 19th is entitled “Climate, Resources and Environment: conflicts, synergies & compromises”. During the symposium prominent national and international scientists will share their views on aspects ranging from climate science, energy transition and impact on ecosystems and society.

• Urgent action is needed to protect Congolese cobalt miners
  Posted in newspublication on 26 September 2021

  This article urge companies in the battery supply chain to make concrete commitments and long-term investments to ensure safe and fair mining of cobalt. Read the 5 recommendations they make in the link below.

• Cobalt must be included in Swiss responsible business legislation
  Posted in newspublication on 4 June 2021

  In this op-ed published on Swissinfo, Dorothee Baumann-Pauly and Serra Cremer Iyi argue that cobalt must be included in the new Swiss responsible business legislation.