The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF)
Since 2015, IISD has hosted the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) with more than 80 member nations committed to pursuing sustainable development through effective laws, policies, and regulations for the mining sector.
The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) is a voluntary partnership with more than 80 member countries, including most of the world’s major mining jurisdictions.
Hosted by IISD since 2015, the IGF Secretariat works with governments to advance their sustainable development goals through effective laws, policies, and regulations for the mining sector.
Through the Secretariat, we help governments take action to develop inclusive and gender-equitable practices, optimize financial benefits, support livelihoods, and safeguard the environment. Our work covers the full mining life cycle, from exploration to mine closure, and projects of all sizes, from artisanal mining to large-scale operations.
Driven by our IGF members’ needs, we provide in-country assessments, capacity building, technical training, publications, and events to advance best practices, peer learning, and engagement with industry and civil society. Our work is focused on the following key policy areas:
- artisanal and small-scale mining
- climate and critical minerals
- environmental management
- financial benefits
- gender equality and social inclusion
- laws, policies, and institutions
- post-mining transition
- socio-economic benefits
Project team
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Greg Radford
Director, IGF
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Isabelle Ramdoo
Deputy Director, IGF
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Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder
Vice-President, Global Strategies and Managing Director, Europe
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Thomas Lassourd
Lead, Tax and Extractives
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Clémence Naré
Senior Law Advisor, IGF
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Carlos Alberto Ortega
Environmental Advisor
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Grégoire Bellois
Senior Policy Advisor
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Thelma Halim
Policy Advisor
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Murtiani Hendriwardani
Policy Advisor
![Andrea Lemus Mesa is a Senior Policy Advisor with the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) within IISD’s Economic Law and Policy program.](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_picture_mobile/public/2023-11/andrea-lemus-mesa-2023.jpg?h=b597944e&itok=x3A8veHX)
Andrea Lemus Mesa
Senior Policy Advisor
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Ekpen Omonbude
Senior Policy Advisor
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David Perri
Senior Communications Officer, Economic Law and Policy
![Alexandra Readhead is Lead, Tax and Extractives with IISD’s Economic Law and Policy Program.](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_picture_mobile/public/2023-11/alexandra-readhead-2023.jpg?h=b597944e&itok=TyKXb4Z8)
Alexandra Readhead
Director, Tax and Sovereign Debt
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Marina Ruete
Associate
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Patricia Sanchez
Project Manager
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Lionel Simeon
Senior Project Manager
![Jaqueline is a policy advisor II in tax law and the extractive industries supporting the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, and Sustainable Development's (IGF) program.](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_picture_mobile/public/2023-11/jaqueline-taquiri-2023.jpg?h=b597944e&itok=oZzMHI2h)
Jaqueline Taquiri
Policy Advisor II, Tax and Extractives
![Viola Tarus is a Policy Advisor, Tax and Extractives, with IISD's ELP program.](/sites/default/files/styles/profile_picture_mobile/public/2023-11/viola-tarus-2023.jpg?h=b597944e&itok=gAQHkipu)
Viola Tarus
Policy Advisor, Tax and Extractives
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Ege Tekinbas
Senior Policy Advisor, Gender Equity
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