Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition 2025

Solution case studies2 To tackle these challenges, stakeholders could prioritize clear, stable regulations to boost investor confidence, prevent disputes and foster community trust. One role that governments could play is to reduce fragmentation by applying cross-sector best practices that promote regional coordination, like the SADC Mining Protocol, which aligns policies across SADC member states through information exchange, promotion of private sector participation, environmental protection and occupational health and safety. Such frameworks could help reduce fragmentation and serve as references for future regional harmonization efforts.32During the workshops, regional stakeholders co- developed solutions to key challenges, grouped into eight themes and each illustrated by a case study. These case studies aim to inspire SAR countries to adapt them to local needs. Some span multiple themes but are grouped by primary impact. 2.1 Policy measuresSAR could benefit from adapting these eight solution tracks. Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition: Finance for Southern Africa 17