Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is underscoring cooperation with the “Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement" (RISE) Partnership to ensure stable supply of Africa’s abundant resources, including copper and cobalt, which are used in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Read moreEGPS and RISE welcome the TICAD 9 Yokohama Declaration’s call to “co-create innovative solutions with Africa,” and its emphasis on ensuring the stable supply and responsible development of critical minerals with local value addition, highlighting the RISE partnership as a key vehicle to advance these goals.
Read moreThe G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan supports the World Bank’s RISE initiative by promoting resilient, inclusive, and sustainable mineral supply chains, addressing shortages and disruptions, and encouraging responsible investment in the Global South.
Read moreThe Resilient and Inclusive Supply-Chain Enhancement (RISE) Partnership has received formal endorsement from the G7, marking a continuation of the support previously expressed by the group of seven, for our efforts in integrating low- and middle-income countries into the global supply chain for clean energy products. We are grateful for the G7's support, which enables RISE to advance our mission with greater reach and effectiveness, and we acknowledge the support of the RISE donors, including Japan, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, Korea, the United Kingdom, and Australia, whose continued trust is instrumental in expanding our work.
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