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The author proposes adopting a UN-developed 'human security' approach, which prioritises the security of individuals over the security of the state and focuses on tangible, bottom-up results at the local level.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000437#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The EU's dominant strategy of 'formalisation' in natural resource governance focuses on legalisation and transparency to reduce negative externalities, but often prioritises administrative activities over actual impacts on human wellbeing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000437#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Sierra Leone, formalisation efforts in the diamond sector, including the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) and EITI compliance, increased official exports but failed to legalise artisanal production or improve the human security of local communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000437#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Industrial diamond mining in Sierra Leone has provided negligible economic benefits to the state, with combined royalties for diamonds and gold totaling $3.2 million in 2016 (0.1% of GDP), while causing resettlement and environmental pollution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000437#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Liberia, the EU's Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) for forest sector legalisation prioritises industrial exports over the domestic timber economy and has not improved human security for forest communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000437#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Liberian forest communities face significant barriers to accountability due to a lack of knowledge regarding lawful procedures and low literacy levels in English, the language of the law.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000437#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The document recommends that the EU adopt a UN-based human security approach, which shifts focus from state security to individual security across seven interrelated areas, including economic, food, and health security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"saiia-000437#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extractive industry","forestry","food security"],"geography_discussed":["World","European Union","People's Republic of China","India"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy critique","case study"]},{"id":"iisd-001744","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-001744","title":"Local Content Policies in the Mining Sector: Scaling up local procurement","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-03","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/local-content-policies-mining.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines local content policies (LCPs) in the mining sector, specifically focusing on local procurement. It details how 'local' is defined through geography, value addition, and ownership, and outlines various demand-side and supply-side policy options. The document emphasizes that for these policies to succeed, they must be supported by pre-conditions such as capacity analysis, a conducive business climate, and strong monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001744#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Governments implement local procurement policies to address fiscal crises following commodity downturns, advance strategic visions like the Africa Mining Vision (AMV) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and respond to public unrest regarding the 'resource curse'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001744#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The definition of 'local' typically relies on three criteria: geography (location of the supplier), value addition (the proportion of processing performed in-country), and ownership (participation of nationals in equity, management, or employment).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001744#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Demand-side policy options include mandated percentages of local sourcing, targeted lists of goods and services (as seen in Ghana), requirements for local procurement plans, tax preferences, and Community Development Agreements (CDAs).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001744#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Supply-side policy options focus on enhancing the capacity of local firms through technology transfer requirements, R&D spending mandates, Supplier Development Programs (SDPs), improved access to finance, and the creation of supplier portals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001744#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Successful implementation of local procurement policies requires several pre-conditions, including a detailed analysis of local supplier capacity, a conducive business climate, time-bound measures to avoid dependency, and robust anti-corruption governance to prevent 'fronting'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001744#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Specific national examples illustrate diverse ownership and value-add criteria: South Africa's 2018 Mining Charter mandates specific spending percentages for historically disadvantaged persons and women/youth-owned companies, while Kazakhstan requires a CT-KZ certificate to prove substantial local processing.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-001744#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["mining industry","supply chain","economic diversity","technology transfer","Sustainable Development Goals"],"geography_discussed":["Ghana","South Africa","Canada","Australia","Mongolia","Zambia","Kazakhstan","Botswana","Namibia","Indonesia","Senegal","Argentina","Norway","Sweden","Finland","Chile","Peru","Liberia","Ontario"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","case study"]},{"id":"iisd-002174","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-002174","title":"Survey on Developing Country Investment Treaty Negotiations","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-02","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/survey-investment-negotiations-2018.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details how developing countries approach investment treaty negotiations, highlighting a trend toward renegotiating outdated agreements and the use of model treaties. 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This is generally viewed positively as laws are public and subject to legislative review, whereas contracts are often \"discretionnaire, secret et susceptible d’être corrompu\".","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003125#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Regional differences exist in how incentives are granted; African countries provide more incentives via contracts compared to countries in Asia and Latin America.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003125#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Fiscal stabilization and corporate income tax incentives are the most frequent types of incentives in both primary law and contracts. 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