Description
Significant policy developments have strengthened global expectations on responsible gold. However, evidence from the field point to a more concerning situation: illegal and criminal gold exploitation is on the rise, and so far multistakeholders initiatives to address risks of conflict and terrorist financing, serious abuses of human rights and money laundering are falling short. This session will help situate the missing links, bearing in mind the unique nature of the gold trade, and examine new paths to address these gaps.