The mining industry is growing rapidly. The demand for minerals is increasing at an unprecedented rate due to the world-wide transition to renewable energy. Achieving net zero carbon emissions globally by 2050, is expected to require six times more mineral inputs in 2040 than today. These developments impact the regions where we work.
Whilst mining activities can boost government revenue and create employment, it is also often accompanied by pollution, biodiversity loss and negative social impacts. The potential for detrimental impacts requires good governance of mineral resources. SEA at plan level and ESIA at project level provide opportunities to improve monitoring and enforcement of regulations in the mining sector and to work towards more responsible mining.
In the coming years, we intend to further undertake activities with our partners on topics such as ESIA and follow-up, improved strategic decision-making on mining through SEA, mining in relation to biodiversity management, Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), and labour conditions.
IGF and the NCEA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to continue their partnership for another three years.
The NCEA carried out a review of the ESIA for the iron mining project on Mount Nimba.
Why it is important to integrate IWRM and SEA in the context of mining development in river basin management or land use planning.
In Guinea, the NCEA conducted an independent review of the ToR and scoping report for the ESIA of a mining project.
The Ministry of the Environment commissioned an SEA of the mining sector. Following receipt of the draft SEA report, it requested...
The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries in Burkina Faso is updating the Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment of the...
For more information, contact our focal point Joyce Kortlandt.
Senior Advisor Environmental and Social Assessment
