Guide IGF à l’intention des gouvernements

The document outlines a comprehensive approach to mining governance, emphasizing the necessity of a robust legal framework for Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) and Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP). It details the responsibilities of governments across five mining phases: prospecting, exploration, planning, construction/operation, and closure/post-mining transition. Key recommendations include ensuring legal consistency, mandating public participation and transparency, requiring financial guarantees for site restoration, and implementing strategic environmental assessments. The guide also provides practical tools for gap analysis and legal reform, while highlighting critical issues such as gender equality, indigenous rights, and the prevention of international investment disputes through clear, non-arbitrary regulatory processes.

• A comprehensive legal framework for ESIA is essential to minimize negative impacts and optimize the socio-economic benefits of mining, preventing costly international disputes and ensuring sustainable development.
• Governments should adopt a framework consisting of approximately 20 core elements, including clear commitments to sustainable development, legal consistency, public participation guidelines, and defined mechanisms for grievance redress.
• The ESIA process must be integrated into project planning and completed before any decision is made to approve a large-scale mining project.
• Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs) are critical tools that must be submitted during the review process to define mitigation measures, monitoring programs, and emergency responses.
• Financial guarantees for environmental restoration must be produced and maintained by the permit holder throughout the project to prevent the state from inheriting abandoned, contaminated sites.
• The 'screening' or preliminary verification process during the exploration phase is crucial for determining the required level of ESIA based on environmental and social risks.
• Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) is recommended to provide a global vision of the mining sector, helping to define 'excluded zones' where mining is prohibited due to ecological or cultural importance.
• To avoid 'stabilization clauses' that freeze environmental laws, governments should ensure that legal frameworks allow for non-discriminatory updates to protect the environment and human rights.
• Public participation must be continuous throughout the mine's life cycle, and specific requirements for Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) must be met when projects affect indigenous peoples.
• Mine closure planning must begin at the earliest stages of development and include social and economic transition strategies to avoid the creation of 'ghost towns'.
• Gender-specific impacts should be analyzed and integrated into ESIAs and management plans to prevent violence and ensure equitable distribution of benefits.
• Governments are advised to use 'gap analysis'—comparing current laws to international best practices—as a primary tool for initiating legal reforms.

APA

Bruckner, K. D., Naré, C., Hill, J., Nikièma, H. S., Baker, J., & Torres, C. L. (2020). Guide IGF à l’intention des gouvernements. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-10/igf-guidance-for-governments-esia-fr.pdf

Chicago

Bruckner, Kristi Disney, Clémence Naré, Jenifer Hill, H. Suzy Nikièma, Jill Baker, and Carolina Leseigneur Torres. Guide IGF à l’intention des gouvernements. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2020. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-10/igf-guidance-for-governments-esia-fr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bruckner2020guide, author = {Bruckner, Kristi Disney and Naré, Clémence and Hill, Jenifer and Nikièma, H. Suzy and Baker, Jill and Torres, Carolina Leseigneur}, title = {{Guide IGF à l’intention des gouvernements}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2020}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2020-10/igf-guidance-for-governments-esia-fr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }