• World Bank's Business Partners for Development Programme

The Natural Resources Cluster (oil, gas and mining sector) of the World Bank's Business Partners for Development programme developed studies, indicators and training material based on 'focus projects' around the world, of how three-way partnerships involving companies, government authorities and civil society organisations can be a more effective means of reducing social risks and promoting community development.

Further information is available at http://www.bpd-naturalresources.org/

• International Business Leaders Forum

The "International Business Leaders Forum" was set up in 1990 as a forum for supporting companies that manage their businesses responsibly and sustainably and want to contribute to conflict resolutions and prevention.

For more information, please see http://www.iblf.org

• "Business and Conflict"-Programm

With its "Business and Conflict" programme, International Alert is a leading organisation on research, analysis and consultation on the role of transnational companies in conflict threatened zones. On the programme website practical guidelines, policy recommendations and an action framework for companies can be found.

For more information see here.

• "Environment, Business and Conflict"-Programme

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) maintains a programme on ‘Environment, Business and Conflict' which engages natural resource-related companies, relevant financial institutions and governments on the critical links between companies, environmental impacts and consequences for social stability and peace.

For more information on the programme, please see http://www.iisd.org/natres/security/ebc.asp

• Global Compact (GC) Policy Dialog

he Global Compact (GC) policy dialogue on "The Role of the Private Sector in Zones of Conflict" provides a forum where representatives from companies, NGOs and trade unions exchange information, approaches, and perspectives on the role of the private sector in violent conflict.

More information is available at http://www.unglobalcompact.org

• Kimberley Process

The Kimberley Process aims to regulate diamond mining and trade through a certifying and tracking scheme to preserve the legitimate diamond trade while excluding conflict diamonds from international markets.

For more information, please see www.kimberleyprocess.com

• Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) aims to ensure that the revenues from extractive industries contribute to sustainable development and poverty reduction. The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has spearheaded the initiative since 2002. The World Bank Group is actively involved because of its expertise in extractive industries and prominent role in promoting transparency.

For more information, please see http://www.eitransparency.org/