IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Namibia

The document describes an assessment of Namibia's mining laws and policies conducted by the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) at the request of the Government of Namibia and the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

• The IGF conducted an assessment of Namibia's mining laws and policies using its Mining Policy Framework (MPF), which evaluates six thematic areas: the Legal and Policy Environment, Financial Benefit Optimization, Socioeconomic Benefit Optimization, Environmental Management, the Post-Mining Transition, and Artisanal and Small-scale Mining (ASM).
• The purpose of the assessment is to identify strengths and gaps in Namibia's mining policies to ensure the sector contributes to sustainable development by maximizing national and community benefits while maintaining environmental and social standards.

APA

Musiyarira,, A. C. M. (2018). IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Namibia. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-namibia

Chicago

Musiyarira,, Alec Crawford,Jessica Mooney,Harmony. IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Namibia. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-namibia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{musiyarira2018igf, author = {Musiyarira,, Alec Crawford,Jessica Mooney,Harmony}, title = {{IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Namibia}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, month = sep, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-namibia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }