IGF Case Study: Biodiversity and Mining Governance in Senegal and Turkey

This case study examines the application of the mitigation hierarchy framework in Senegal and Turkey to manage the impacts of mining operations on biodiversity and ecosystem services, aiming for no net loss or a net gain for nature.

• Mining activities across the entire life cycle, from exploration to post-mining transition, can cause significant environmental damage including land-use change, deforestation, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and the introduction of invasive species.
• The integration of biodiversity protections into mining policy is driven by a growing understanding of ecological processes, the economic value of nature-based tourism, the link between environmental health and community support, and the operational and reputational risks associated with biodiversity loss.
• By utilizing the mitigation hierarchy framework and collaborative planning, stakeholders in Senegal and Turkey aim to ensure mining generates economic value while achieving no net loss (NNL) of biodiversity, or ideally, a net gain for nature.

APA

Furnell,, A. C. (2022). IGF Case Study: Biodiversity and Mining Governance in Senegal and Turkey. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/igf-case-study-biodiversity-mining-senegal-turkey

Chicago

Furnell,, Alec Crawford,Simon. IGF Case Study: Biodiversity and Mining Governance in Senegal and Turkey. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2022. https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/igf-case-study-biodiversity-mining-senegal-turkey.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{furnell2022igf, author = {Furnell,, Alec Crawford,Simon}, title = {{IGF Case Study: Biodiversity and Mining Governance in Senegal and Turkey}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2022}, month = jul, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/brief/igf-case-study-biodiversity-mining-senegal-turkey}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }