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About the World Resources Forum
The World Resources Forum (WRF) is the global science-based platform for shari
ng knowledge about the economic, political, social and environmental implications of global resource use. WRF promotes innovation for resource productivity by building bridges among researchers, policymakers, business, SMEs, NGOs and the public. Flagship activity is the annual WRF Conference.

St. Gallen, 18 June 2013 Due to their unique carbon composition and shining appearance, diamonds have always been perceived as very powerful stones. Environmental damage can occur by abandoned mine sites. Diamond mining can also have negative social effects.
Bern, 13 June 2013 The winning drawings from the Swiss "Our Earth – The Blue Planet" drawing competition will be exhibited at the World Resources Forum, Davos, October 6-9, 2013. This was announced by WRF's President Xaver Edelmann at the occasion of the award ceremony, held in Bern.
St. Gallen, 23 May 2013. "There are no technical barriers for a future without oil, gas or coal", Martin Faulstich, Chair of the German Advisory Council on the Environment, said in his speech for the WRF Energy Conference, held at the "Energiemesse" in St. Gallen.
St. Gallen, 22 May 2013 The agenda of WRF 2013 is nicely shaping up as a result of last week’s meeting of its Steering and Scientific Expert Committee. Over 20 experts gathered at WRF’s headquarters in the Swiss town of St. Gallen to discuss the program and the current status of preparations. The experts addressed lessons learnt from earlier conferences, in particular WRF 2012, and commented on plans for this year’s plenary and side events.

St. Gallen, 22 April 2013 Das World Resources Forum hat heute das Programm von seinem
St. Gallen, 15 april 2013 The meeting report of World Resources Forum 2012 was published today.
Kreuzlingen, 3 April 2013. WRF starts its new series about sustainable SMEs from across the globe. Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) increasingly implement sustainable initiatives.





































