That’s a wrap in Tanzania! The Low-Carbon Materials and Eco-Construction Training has come to a close, with participants from Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda taking home new knowledge and practical skills to support more sustainable construction.

Not all clay is created equal. During the Low-Carbon Materials Training in Tanzania, participants learned what to look for when selecting the right clays and laterites for construction - earth materials that are widely available across tropical regions and beyond.

Did you know that cassava peels, sugarcane husks and rice husks have potential for lower-carbon construction? During the Low-Carbon Materials Training in Tanzania, participants explored how agricultural waste could help reduce cement use in construction materials.

Participants in the Low-Carbon Materials Training in Tanzania are gaining hands-on experience producing stabilized earth bricks - one type of low-carbon building material. Compared with conventional fired bricks, they offer improved performance while helping reduce deforestation.

Responsible mining starts before mining begins. Participants are learning how to reduce environmental, health, safety and community impacts while exploring responsible small-scale mining - from checking land ownership and permit requirements to sampling and testing.

Did you know that low-carbon construction starts long before building begins? At the Low-Carbon Materials Training in Tanzania, participants are exploring the full value chain - from mineral exploration and extraction to producing low-carbon building materials.

Bringing together participants from Tanzania, Zambia and Uganda with trainers and technical experts from Cameroon and Nigeria, the training will build practical skills in low-carbon building materials, including stabilized earth bricks, and encourage regional knowledge exchange.

Today, @UyangaG, Programme Manager of the ACP-EU Development Minerals Programme - funded by the @EU and @PressACP , and implemented by @UNDP - opened the Regional and Tanzania Low-Carbon Materials and Eco-Construction Training.

Today, our Programme Manager, @UyangaG, spoke at the European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (#EPRM) conference, showcasing digital tools that support ASM governance and improve mineral market access in Zambia and Uganda. Programme: rvo.swoogo.com/eprmbalancing…

Explore our new Insights, Experiences & Stories section - featuring professionals and practitioners sharing perspectives on greener mining, environmental protection, women’s empowerment, and local enterprises: developmentminerals.org/gall… @wakiaga @PressACP @EU_Partnerships @UNDP

The #DevelopmentMinerals website is back - a resource hub for ASM (Artisanal & Small-Scale) communities, policymakers & practitioners. Explore tools, results & stories driving more sustainable, inclusive mining Visit our new website:developmentminerals.org/ #ASM #SustainableMining

The ACP-EU-UNDP Development Minerals Programme supports cooperatives like AJDEC for safer, greener futures. Read more: developmentminerals.org/bric… #GreenJobs #YouthInAction #Cameroon

In Cameroon, the youth organization AJDEC has trained 6,000+ young people in eco-friendly brickmaking, creating income & strengthening engagement in local communities In areas where armed groups threaten livelihoods&security, these decent work opportunities help build resilience

Ten years of impact in the #DevelopmentMinerals sector: 🔹400+ Artisanal & Small-Scale (ASM) cooperatives formalized 🔹21,000+ people supported 🔹40% women beneficiaries Stories & results shaping inclusive ASM on our new website: developmentminerals.org/ #ASM #InclusiveDevelopment

Development Minerals such as sand, clay, gravel, limestone & more build homes, roads & cities, powering local economies Discover what they are, why they matter & how Artisanal & Small-Scale (ASM) communities shape value chains Learn more on our new website:developmentminerals.org/

We’re back with a new look! Explore the new edition ACP-EU #DevelopmentMinerals website–a hub for learning, tools and stories showing how Development Minerals fuel local transformation across Africa, the Caribbean & the Pacific: developmentminerals.org/ #DevelopmentMinerals #ACPEU

After COP30, one message stands out: climate action starts locally. In Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific, everyday minerals like sand, clay, limestone and aggregates build stronger communities. Supporting small-scale miners means investing in sustainable, low-carbon pathways.

Day 6 in Livingstone - the Africa Regional ASM Booksprint is a wrap! Teams from 15+ countries have drafted the core of the new regional ASM handbook. It serves as the foundation to help ASM become safer, greener and stronger across Africa.