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Artisanal and small-scale miners in Madagascar show the dynamic nature of the sector (Photo: Fitsum Weldegiorgis/IIED)
Talking sustainable development in the troubled world of ASM
… Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is often seen as an unwelcome activity that degrades the … and markets. The development of such a model will require multi-stakeholder consultation in which ASM communities have a strong voice, … development demands a collaborative approach that can only start with engagement across the sector. IIED has already begun such a process …
Insight, 25 October 2016
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FPIC and the extractive industries: a guide to applying the spirit of free, prior and informed consent in industrial projects
… Oil, gas and mining companies are increasingly aware of the need to secure the trust … towards one based on a greater understanding of the importance of stakeholder engagement practices; an understanding which should benefit business as … FPIC and the extractive industries: a guide to applying the spirit of free, prior and informed consent in …
Publication, 01 March 2013
The publicity for our Twitter chat on 27 March 2017 (Image: Nick Turner/IIED)
Creating a conversation online
… familiar with the Twitter chat format by producing a best practice guide (PDF) . A longer lead-in time would have enabled us to publicise … and resources among the varied and global artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) community. IIED's dialogue programme for artisanal and small-scale mining  centres on enabling a wide range of stakeholders to come …
Insight, 20 April 2017
Some of the publications produced by IIED during 2015 (Image: IIED)
IIED's best of 2015: publications
… investment law. It reviews trends in citizen engagement and distils lessons from recent civil society experience. …
Article, 31 December 2015
MMSD – draft materials
… for forming regional partnerships Southern Africa: report on stakeholder engagement (draft with comments) Draft report: contents Draft report: … development Chapter 9: Local communities and mines Chapter 10: Mining, minerals and the environment Chapter 11: A life-cycle approach …
Article, 04 March 2009
REDD+: a win-win deal is possible!
… as FPIC stakeholders. Operational frameworks, such as FPIC, could guide investment in agriculture, mining, industrial forest plantations, infrastructure and others. …
Insight, 17 November 2011
Mainstreaming Biodiversity and Development project updates
Mainstreaming biodiversity and development project updates
… Seventh National Development Plan (NDP7) and have organised a stakeholder validation workshop. The NDP will be finalised by December … by about 25 members of the National Biodiversity Forum — a multi-stakeholder forum of civil society groups, government ministries and private companies. Participants used a strategic diagnostic guide to select the development sectors which would form the focus areas …
Article, 21 March 2014
Statements and workshop reports
Mainstreaming biodiversity and development initiative: events
… success and impact guidance Biodiversity indicators: a quick guide to indicator development Influencing national public budget … Seventh National Development Plan (NDP7) and have organised a stakeholder validation workshop. The NDP will be finalised by December … by about 25 members of the National Biodiversity Forum — a multi-stakeholder forum of civil society groups, government ministries and …
Article, 09 July 2013