Webinar

Improving Legal Frameworks for ESIA and Management

Join the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. Ottawa / 3 p.m. Geneva for a webinar to discuss its newest Guidance for Governments: Improving Legal Frameworks for Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Management.

July 7, 2020 8:00 pm

(Open to members)

Join the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 a.m. Ottawa / 3 p.m. Geneva for a webinar to discus its newest Guidance for Governments: Improving Legal Frameworks for ESIA and Management.

The Guidance provides IGF’s 76 member governments with a comprehensive overview of international best practices in legal frameworks for ESIA and related management plans for large-scale mines.

  • The webinar will be moderated by IGF Director Greg Radford and include a multi-stakeholder panel discussion about emerging ESIA issues in the mining sector.
  • Paula Dobbelaar, Technical Secretary, from the Netherlands Commission for Environmental Assessment (NCEA) will present findings from its peer review of IGF's guidance and discuss the critical issues on the topic.
  • Harriet Wachira, Program Coordinator with Transparency International, will also speak on the importance of transparency and accountability in ESIA legal frameworks.
  • Time will be reserved for a Q&A with participants.

Register today for the webinar.

 

Webinar details

Topic
Mining
Focus area
Economies