India current chair of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS)
India is one of the founder members of Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and is the Chair of Kimberley Process for the year 2019 with Russian Federation as Vice Chair. The Inter-sessional meeting of Kimberley Process (KP) is being hosted by India from 17th to 21st June, 2019 in Mumbai. Besides meetings of different Working Groups and Committees of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS), two special forums regarding Diamond Terminology and Artisanal Mining – Small Steps to Larger Outcomes, will be held during the Intersessional. Around 300 delegates from the Government of India (GoI) and other participating countries, industry and civil society will be attending the 5-day Meeting. At present, KPCS has 55 members representing 82 countries including EU with 28 members.
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Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Africa • Artisanal mining • Blood diamonds • Clean Diamond Trade Act • Continents • Kimberley • Kimberley Process Certification Scheme • KPCS • Mining • World Diamond Council
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