{"id":40314,"date":"2025-10-23T13:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T11:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=40314"},"modified":"2025-10-27T15:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T14:25:18","slug":"addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-governance-the-role-of-eu-due-diligence-framework","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/nl\/publication\/addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-governance-the-role-of-eu-due-diligence-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"Addressing conflict hotspots in environmental degradation and resource governance: The role of EU due diligence frameworks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Union has developed a set of due diligence frameworks aimed at improving corporate accountability in mineral supply chains, particularly those linked to conflict-affected and high-risk areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These regulations, such as the Conflict Minerals Regulation, the Battery Regulation, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), seek to address both social and environmental risks associated with mineral extraction. However, their capacity to respond to the specific challenges of environmental degradation and weak resource governance in conflict hotspots remains limited.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This IPIS <a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251023_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report<\/a> argues that while these frameworks represent an important step, their current implementation does not sufficiently account for the complex nexus between environmental harm, conflict dynamics, and poor governance in areas like eastern DRC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mineral extraction in such regions often exacerbates environmental degradation, weakens local resilience, and fuels ongoing cycles of violence. Yet the environmental dimensions of these dynamics are only partially addressed by existing EU regulations. Moreover, the competing objectives of market competitiveness and sustainable governance within EU policy risk diluting the impact of due diligence requirements. Without clearer integration of environmental resilience into corporate due diligence processes, and without strong, context-specific implementation strategies, these frameworks may fall short of their potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251023_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Extracted-from-20251001_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Extracted-from-20251001_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Extracted-from-20251001_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Extracted-from-20251001_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Extracted-from-20251001_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Extracted-from-20251001_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf-1448x2048.png 1448w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Extracted-from-20251001_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf-scaled.png 1810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20251023_Addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-gouvernance_The-role-of-EU-due-diligence-frameworks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/250816_Mining-operations-along-the-Ituri-river-in-the-Okapi-Wildlife-Reserve-and-changes-between-2017-and-2024-scaled.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"926\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/250816_Mining-operations-along-the-Ituri-river-in-the-Okapi-Wildlife-Reserve-and-changes-between-2017-and-2024-1024x926.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40494\" style=\"width:389px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/250816_Mining-operations-along-the-Ituri-river-in-the-Okapi-Wildlife-Reserve-and-changes-between-2017-and-2024-1024x926.png 1024w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/250816_Mining-operations-along-the-Ituri-river-in-the-Okapi-Wildlife-Reserve-and-changes-between-2017-and-2024-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/250816_Mining-operations-along-the-Ituri-river-in-the-Okapi-Wildlife-Reserve-and-changes-between-2017-and-2024-768x694.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/250816_Mining-operations-along-the-Ituri-river-in-the-Okapi-Wildlife-Reserve-and-changes-between-2017-and-2024-1536x1389.png 1536w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/250816_Mining-operations-along-the-Ituri-river-in-the-Okapi-Wildlife-Reserve-and-changes-between-2017-and-2024-2048x1852.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mining operations at the &#8216;Mutchacha&#8217; site along the Ituri river in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve and changes between 2017 and 2024 (yearly composite images based on Sentinel-2 data).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1656508867995_Masukumani.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40490\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8216;Masukumani&#8217; artisanal gold mining site, Tshopo Province. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To bridge this gap, the report recommends that EU policymakers strengthen the environmental focus within due diligence obligations, particularly in conflict-prone contexts, and support tools such as mine site mapping to monitor environmental impacts more effectively. Companies sourcing from these regions should adopt proactive strategies to mitigate environmental risks and support local resilience. Civil society actors, in turn, play a crucial role in ensuring transparency and accountability, and in amplifying local voices in resource governance debates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1024x228.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1024x228.png 1024w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-300x67.png 300w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-768x171.png 768w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-1536x342.png 1536w, https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/EN_FundedbytheEU_RGB_POS-2048x456.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this document can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union has developed a set of due diligence frameworks aimed at improving corporate accountability in mineral supply chains, particularly those linked to conflict-affected and high-risk areas. These regulations, such as the Conflict Minerals Regulation, the Battery Regulation, and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), seek to address both social and environmental risks associated with mineral extraction. This IPIS report argues that while these frameworks represent an important step, their current implementation does not sufficiently account for the complex nexus between environmental harm, conflict dynamics, and poor governance in areas like eastern DRC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":40332,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"tags":[7574,99,7416,6177],"research-program":[],"publication-category":[11],"country":[42],"publication-author":[7549],"partner":[],"publication-researcher":[],"publication-gis":[],"maps-data":[],"publication-editor":[],"data-analysis":[],"surveyor":[],"field-research-coordinator":[],"narrative":[],"class_list":["post-40314","publication","type-publication","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-conflict","tag-drc","tag-due-diligence","tag-environment","publication-category-rapport","country-democratic-republic-of-the-congo","publication-author-maureen-walschot"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.0 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Addressing conflict hotspots in environmental degradation and resource governance: The role of EU due diligence frameworks - IPIS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ipisresearch.be\/publication\/addressing-conflict-hotspots-in-environmental-degradation-and-resource-governance-the-role-of-eu-due-diligence-framework\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"nl_NL\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Addressing conflict hotspots in environmental degradation and resource governance: The role of EU due diligence frameworks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The European Union has developed a set of due diligence frameworks aimed at improving corporate accountability in mineral supply chains, particularly those linked to conflict-affected and high-risk areas. 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