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This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the integration of biodiversity and ecosystem protections into mining governance, focusing on the application of the mitigation hierarchy (MH) in Senegal and Turkey. It provides a framework for governments to develop national policies and institutional arrangements to ensure that mining activities result in no net loss (NNL) or a net positive impact (NPI) on biodiversity.

This guide provides a framework for integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into the mining life cycle in South Africa. It details the application of the mitigation hierarchy—avoidance, minimisation, rehabilitation, and offsetting—across various stages of mining, from reconnaissance to decommissioning and closure. The document emphasizes the role of Environmental Management Programmes (EMPs) and the necessity of robust financial provision for environmental remediation, particularly when operating in biodiversity priority areas.

This report by Friends of the Earth International critiques the concept of "No Net Loss" (NNL) of biodiversity, arguing that biodiversity offsetting mechanisms serve as a "false solution" that allows the continued destruction of nature by treating biodiversity as interchangeable assets within a financial accounting framework.

This briefing by Friends of the Earth International argues that 'No Net Loss' (NNL) of biodiversity is a false solution that facilitates the continued destruction of nature by treating biodiversity as interchangeable units through offsetting mechanisms.

This case study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the integration of biodiversity protection into mining governance, focusing on the application of the Mitigation Hierarchy (MH) in Senegal and Turkey. It provides a framework for governments to balance economic development with environmental preservation, detailing how avoidance, minimization, rehabilitation, and compensation can be used to achieve No Net Loss (NNL) or a Net Positive Impact (NPI) on biodiversity.