Resource Extraction Monitoring

Resource Extraction Monitoring (REM)

Founded	2003
Type	Non-governmental organization
Focus	Natural resource extraction
Location	Cambridge, UK
Area served	Global
Method	Independent Forest Monitoring, Capacity Building
Website	www.rem.org.uk

Resource Extraction Monitoring (REM) was founded in 2003 by experts with over 15 years of monitoring experience. The head office is based in the UK, with local offices in countries where there are major projects taking place.

REM is a non-profit organisation that provides independent monitoring to ensure that laws relating to the extraction of natural resources are enforced. The organisation bridges the gap between governments, environmental and human rights NGOs and local communities, donors and the private sector by providing objective and timely information on natural resource allocation and use. REM is not a lobbying organisation and has no political agenda, but are pro-active in researching and presenting the issue of governance and transparency during project implementation.

Activities

Resource Extraction Monitoring is the partner organisation of Forests Monitor on their current project of monitoring forest exploitation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This project is now in its second phase.

REM was appointed the Independent Monitor of Forest Law Enforcement and Governance in DRC for a duration of 25 months, starting from December 2010.

The organisation has also lead projects in other areas around the world. These areas include:

• Cameroon
• Liberia
• Republic of Congo
• Sri Lanka
• Tanzania

See also

• Forests Monitor
• Illegal Logging
• Independent Forest Monitoring

External links

• An explanation of Independent Monitoring
• Forests Monitor website
• Reource Extraction Monitoring website
• REM IM-FLEG Cameroon Website (French)
• REM IM-FLEG Republic of Congo Website (French)
• REM IM-FLEG Democratic Republic of Congo Website (French)