Global Guide Extracting Good

Practices: A Guide for

Governments and Partners to
Integrate Environmental &
Human Rights Protection in the
Governance of the Mining
Sector
Margaret G. Wachenfeld

Environmental Governance Programme

Global Workshop - 17 October 2018
Geneva
 Global Guide: Joint UNDP - Swedish
Environmental Protection Agency Initiative
Foundations of the Global Guide

Human
Rights

Principle
10

Environmental
Protection
Purpose of the Global Guide
 Contents of the Global Guide

Organised by the 8 steps in the mining cycle

1. Regulations,
4. Feasibility & 5. 8. Post-
Institutions & 2. Planning 3. Exploration 6. Production 7. Closure
licensing Construction closure
Rule of Law

✓ Briefly explains international standards

✓ Explains concepts
✓ Identifies tools and approaches that can be used
✓ Provides examples
✓ Identifies resources
✓ 3 Annexes:
• Principle 10
• Ecosystem Services
• International Standards and Good Practices
Turning the Guide into a Training
Course with UNITAR
 UNDP/SEPA/UNITAR Training

Global Guide in 3 Modules:

 Module 1:
▪ Introduces big ideas and important concepts from relevant
international instruments relevant to mining governance
 Module 2:
▪ Highlights tools and approaches to integrate environmental,
social and human rights protection @ each step of the mining
cycle
 Module 3:
▪ Explains the importance of engaging with and being
accountable to stakeholders as a key strategy for improving
the sustainability of mining