Part II guidance Notes Pillar I – Laws, Policies, and Institutions
Pillar VI – Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
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MPF Part II Guidance Notes - For Ratification (1)
Pillar VI – Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
Introduction Pillar VI includes mining policy governance for the subsector of mining focused on artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations. ASM is different from large-scale mining in that it is usually done with simplified forms and methods of exploration, exploitation, processing, and transformation, and is often performed by local communities. It is more labour-intensive and less professional. In many countries, ASM is carried out informally and is often associated with poverty, illegality, poor environmental and social practices, and gender inequality. The subsector is difficult to manage due to the nature of its environmental and social issues, competing priorities, lack of political voice for ASM workers, and the lack of alternative means of livelihood. However, it is generally understood that the 31 mineral endowment of countries cannot be managed sustainably if ASM activity is occurring unchecked. Governments should holistically address the ASM subsector – from the regulatory system and its economic aspects to its environmental and social impacts – with the intention of making it a driver for sustainable development. Objectives • To promote good practices in the ASM sector, as well as its benefits. • To mitigate the social and environmental impacts of ASM operations and deter unacceptable practices. • To integrate ASM into the legal and economic systems. In keeping with the commitment of the IGF members to ensure that mining activities within their jurisdiction are compatible with the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), implementation of Pillar VI’s recommendations advance the following SDGs: o SDG 1 (No Poverty) by supporting the well-being of ASM workers, formalization strategies, providing technical training to ASM workers and by identifying areas for ASM operations. o SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) by developing ASM worker and community health programs, including developing environmental regulations to safeguard their health, by ratifying the Minamata Convention, and by reducing mercury use. o SDG 4 (Quality Education) by providing basic standards of education for ASM workers and communities. o SDG 5 (Gender Equality) by promoting strategies for gender equality, investing in capacity-building for women, and developing financial mechanisms equally accessible to women. o SDG 8 (Decent Work and Well-Being) by developing ASM workers programs and trainings. o SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure) by regulating ASM, developing a framework and increasing access of small-scale industries and enterprises to financial services, and integrating them into value chains and markets; through programs to improve labour standards, including combating forced and child labour. o SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by supporting supply-chain initiatives, training and financial mechanisms that are inclusive and accessible. o SDG 12 (Responsible Production and Consumption) by promoting sustainable supply chains. o SDG 14 (Life Below Water) by developing environmental regulations for ASM and eliminating the use of mercury in ASM processes. o SDG 15 (Life on Land) by requiring ASM operators to mitigate biodiversity impacts and deforestation, protect the ecosystem services around communities, and develop remediation plans for abandoned mines. o SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) by promoting the rule of law. o SDG 17 (Partnerships to Achieve the Goal) by promoting collaboration between ASM and large-scale mining, encouraging ASM workers associations, and developing supply-chain initiatives. Download 0.9 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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