Responsible business conduct webinar

Responsible Business Conduct in the context of Land Uses and Land Rights

Norec and the National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct Norway (NCP Norway) will co-host a webinar on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC), with focus on land use and land rights. The webinar targets multinational companies operating in African countries.

Land use and land rights are key considerations for businesses, as operations can affect the rights and interests of people who own, occupy, access, or otherwise hold legitimate rights to land. The webinar will explore practical approaches to due diligence, stakeholder engagement, and risk management, drawing on the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and experiences from the private sector and fair trade certification.

The webinar is on Tuesday 10th of November 09 to 1030 CET or 11-1230 EAT.

Program:

• 0900-0910: Requirements on responsible business conduct for organisations applying for funding for international work exchange. Therese Lothe, Head of Section- Private Sector and Public Institutions at Norec.
• 0910-0940: OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on RBC. Practical guidance on due diligence related to land use and land rights. Per N. Bondevik and Åse Kristin Sand. Senior Advisors at NCP Norway.
• 0940-0955: Experience from interacting with and conducting due diligence on land use and land rights to identify, prevent, and mitigate human rights and labour risks within operations. Anton Dahlberg, CEO at MTI Investment Ltd Tanzania.
• 0955-1010: Due diligence approaches specific to land use and land rights when assessing producers, processors, and traders for fair trade certification. Chris Oluoch, Programme Director at Fairtrade Africa
• 10:10-10.30: Q&A and Closing remarks