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  The 2030 Agenda, we all need to scale up: CIBJO President   Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly in New York, CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri recently expressed the commitment of the international jewellery, gemstone and precious metals industries to the fulfillment of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, noting that “Our world faces unprecedented challenges, but together we still have the opportunity to construct a better future for all, building resilience and leaving no one behind.”   The CIBJO President was among a handful of NGO leaders selected to address the 79th sitting of the UNGA, with only one NGO delegate being provided the opportunity to speak each half-day session to the gathering of world leaders. CIBJO has served as the global jewellery sector’s sole representative in the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2006, when it was granted Special Consultative Status in the organisation.   “We are fully committed to ...

Gemfields’ responsibly sourced gemstones   Gemfields Kagem highlights its’ endeavour for responsible sourcing. Kagem is committed to ensuring that the community continues to benefit positively from its operations through various sustainability programmes focused on alleviating poverty and aligned with government policies, the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Vision 2030.   The mine has spent more than USD 2 million on community projects, including, 1: Rehabilitation of the 18.7km road connecting Chief Nkana and Chief Lumpuma’s chiefdoms from Kandole to Kafwaya village in Lufwanyama district, A: Construction of the Nkana Health Centre.   B: Construction and equipping of a new Chapula Secondary School, C: Construction of new buildings at Chapula Primary School, D: Building of teachers’ accommodation at Kapila Community School, E: Support for the ‘Blessings’ and ‘Green Farm’ projects & F: Improvements to Chief Nkana and Chief Lumpuma’s palaces. 2: Kagem’s...

AWDC launches Sustainability report! The diamond trade is a highly international industry. Across its global value chain, more than 10 million people earn their livelihoods through this fascinating industry. As the most important diamond trade center globally, we are required to pay attention to the environment and the human beings who live in it. Recently AWDC launched its second sustainability report, in the presence of aldermen Van Campenhout and Meeuws. The most important themes in the report are ‘Integrity in the diamond value chain’, ‘compliance in the diamond industry’, ‘innovation and the future of Antwerp’ and ‘the economic impact in diamond-producing countries’. The AWDC opted to deliver an integrated report in which the challenges facing the industry are linked to our annual figures and financial information. In this way, the AWDC’s sustainability agenda can be more firmly anchored in our everyday operations. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)...