IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Ecuador

The IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment for Ecuador identifies gaps in environmental management and post-mining transition. It recommends that the government improve community consultations with Indigenous Peoples, integrate international environmental best practices into national law, enhance waste and water management guidelines in impact studies, and strengthen the formalization and data collection for the artisanal and small-scale mining sector.

• The Ecuadorian government is promoting investment in the mining industry as an alternative to maintain economic stability, as the economy has been dominated by natural resources like oil, which previously accounted for about 11 per cent of GDP.
• The Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Resources has introduced policies to attract international large-scale mining (LSM) companies and improve the management of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM).
• The IGF assessment identified specific policy gaps regarding environmental management and the transition following the end of mining activities in the new LSM sector.
• The report provides four primary recommendations for the Ecuadorian government: conducting meaningful consultations with Indigenous Peoples, adopting international environmental standards in legislation, adding specific waste and water management guidelines to environmental impact studies, and improving the ASM sector's database and formalization process.

APA

,, M. R. D. D. L. C. B. (2019). IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Ecuador. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-ecuador

Chicago

,, Marina Ruete,Luke Danielson,Patrica de la Cueva Bueno. IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Ecuador. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2019. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-ecuador.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{2019igf, author = {,, Marina Ruete,Luke Danielson,Patrica de la Cueva Bueno}, title = {{IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment: Ecuador}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2019}, month = may, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-ecuador}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }