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GUIDANCE FOR GOVERNMENTS: IMPROVING LEGAL FRAMEWORKS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT
This executive summary provides guidance for governments on establishing and improving legal frameworks for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and management plans within the large-scale mining sector. It outlines 20 essential components of a comprehensive legal framework, details government responsibilities across the mine life cycle—from exploration to post-closure—and offers a practical methodology for conducting gap analyses to align national laws with international best practices.
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National Councils for Sustainable Development: Lessons from the past and present
This briefing note by the International Institute for Sustainable Development reviews the role, composition, and effectiveness of National Councils for Sustainable Development (NCSDs) over the past 25 years. It identifies success factors for these bodies as countries prepare to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
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Document type: Briefing