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Women including mining engineer Judith Akorfa Buaba (centre) employed at the Dakete mine, in Ghana (Photo: Gabriela Flores Zavala)
Can mining dig rural women out of poverty in Ghana?
… Walking within the artisanal and small-scale mining population in Tarkwa, one of Ghana's principal mining regions, it dawns on me that the local population has walked a … and catalyst for moving onto something better, for 'socio economic development'. The sector needs to fulfill this potential for the lives …
Insight, 08 March 2016
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Mining & Minerals Sustainability Survey 2001 Executive Summary
… This survey involved detailed questioning of thirty-two world-class mining and minerals organisations on their perceptions, policies and progress relating to sustainable development. According to the findings, these organisations believe … Mining & Minerals Sustainability Survey 2001 Executive Summary …
Publication, 01 January 2001
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Finance, Mining and Sustainability: Exploring Sound Investment Decision Processes Governmental Views on Achieving Sustainability
Publication, 01 January 2002
Satellite image of the zinc, lead and silver mine in Cerro de Pasco, Peru.
Report scopes sustainability of China-Latin America relations
… published today by the International Institute for Environment and Development, says sustainability is increasingly on the agenda in trade … with stakeholders to examine Chinese trade and investment in mining, agriculture and forestry in Chile, Brazil and Peru. It shows how … trade increasingly apply international standards that aim to ensure sustainable, accountable operations." In addition, there are new …
News, 09 May 2013
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Scaling-up certification in artisanal and small-scale mining: innovations for inclusivity
… and environmental practice via certification should help to address development issues as well as create confidence in sourcing products … of producers. It seeks to learn lessons for artisanal and small-scale mining from the agricultural sectors, where certification has been … of IIED’s work to identify pathways towards inclusive and responsible mining. …
Publication, 01 May 2013
Women play a major role in the ASM sector in Ghana, as they do in all countries where ASM takes place. The dialogue meetings offered the chance to share ideas about improving working conditions and community wellbeing (Photo: Friends of the Nation)
New voices: Ghanaian miners, students and civil society representatives talk about ASM
… together and find solutions to realise the potential of small-scale mining. Organised with local NGO Friends of the Nation (FON) Ghana, more … talks about the responsibility of small-scale miners to contribute to sustainable development. [VIDEO::http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU7pO_qpOcM] IIED's … Sustainable markets …
News, 27 October 2016
A collection of resources and images relating to the artisanal and small-scale mining sector compiled by IIED (Photos/images: Brian Sokol/Panos Pictures and IIED)
A day of sharing ASM knowledge
… The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) used its online networks to host the day dedicated to ASM and connect mining communities across the globe. As part of IIED's ASM policy … identify solutions and develop a shared vision for a more inclusive, sustainable and productive mining sector. During the day, we …
Article, 25 June 2015
Women carrying emergency shelter kits
The UK’s backward step on global development
Insight, 17 June 2020
Sweden’s deputy prime minister calls for fair and environmentally sustainable blue economy at IIED London meeting
… worth, which has implications for the environment, poverty and development. Isabella Lövin, Minister for Environment and Climate and … of IIED's conference is highly relevant. Achieving an inclusive and sustainable blue economy is critical for livelihoods, food security, … It is vital that any policies and investments, from fishing to mining and other forms of commercial exploitation of the ocean, meet the …
News, 25 February 2019
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Natural resources, development models and sustainable development
… assumption that the basic policies for environmental economic development are known but uncertainties surround their implementation. … In the long term, improved governance will enhance environmentally sustainable management of renewable resources, finite resources, and … Natural resources, development models and sustainable development …
Publication, 01 January 2003