28 October, 2025 (Tuesday), 15:00 – 16:00 JST
IDEC, Large Conference Room (in-person only)
About the Lecture
The mining sector occupies a critical position in the global sustainability landscape. While its environmental and socio-economic impacts (ESG) are widely recognized, the intersection between ESG considerations and the SDGs remains insufficiently explored. As the 2030 deadline approaches, rethinking how mining contributes to SDGs and peace has become both timely and necessary.
This webinar examines the extent to which the sector has integrated the SDG framework into its practices, highlighting where opportunities exist for deeper alignment and more transformative action. Drawing on recent literature and evidence, the session explores emerging trends, persistent challenges, and strategic priorities that could redefine the sector’s role in the decade ahead.
By bridging ESG and SDG perspectives, this webinar offers critical reflections on mining’s evolving position in shaping pathways toward sustainable and peaceful futures.
About the Speaker
Dr. Yvette Baninla is a lecturer from Cameroon who works at the University of Bamenda’s Department of Geology, Mining, and Environmental Science. She holds a BSc degree in Geography from the University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon, an MSc in Natural Science (Marine Affairs), from Xiamen University, China, and a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), China.
Dr. Baninla has been the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Chinese Government Scholarship (2013–2015), a fellowship from the World Academy of Sciences (2015–2019), and the Queen’s Postdoctoral Fund (2023–2025). From 2023 to 2024, she was appointed as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Queen’s University, where she taught multiple courses in the Faculty of Arts and Science.
Her contributions to international research and policy engagement include serving as a lead author on the 2021 IRP–UNEP report “Governing Coastal Resources: Implications for a Sustainable Blue Economy.” She is also a Fellow of the Africa Research and Impact Network (ARIN) for the period 2025–2027, reflecting her growing influence in sustainability and policy dialogues across Africa.
In addition, Dr. Baninla has served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Current Research in Environmental Sustainability (CRUST) (2023–2025), where she contributed to advancing scholarly publications in the field. She also participates in the Climate-focused Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool (CO-CAT) project, implemented by the Association of African Universities, which seeks to strengthen institutional capacity for climate adaptation research in Africa.
Her research interests are broadly focused on global and regional patterns and drivers of mineral production and consumption, with a particular emphasis on the African context. She also investigates the progress of climate change adaptation and mitigation in Africa and its implications for peace and sustainability. Broadly, her work investigates sustainability and transition strategies as solutions to human-driven environmental crises in order to inform policies for a more just, peaceful, and sustainable future.
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