Regional mining strategy
Towards a regional mining strategy for the Congo Basin
Mining issues are very similar in the Congo Basin countries. Furthermore, many mining activities occur in cross-border areas (TRIDOM, TNS) and development of infrastructure will also happen at the regional level.
This would help differentiate issues related to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) with trans-boundary trafficking.
In order to convince regional leaders about the need for a joint strategy on sustainable mineral extraction in Central Africa, to maximize socio-economic benefits and minimize environmental impacts, WWF will organize a session on the impacts of mining and associated infrastructure on deforestation at the next Summit of Heads of State for the Conservation of Forests in Central Africa (Yaoundé+10), in the last quarter of 2010.
Common governance
Therefore, it makes sense to use existing structures for regional collaboration aiming to develop a common governance vision on extraction of natural resources and biodiversity conservation.This would help differentiate issues related to artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) with trans-boundary trafficking.
Two key components
A regional strategy should consist of the following two key components:- articulation and implementation of best environmental and social practices by the extractive industries; and
- strengthening of institutional capacity to manage resource revenues and adequately monitor companies.
In order to convince regional leaders about the need for a joint strategy on sustainable mineral extraction in Central Africa, to maximize socio-economic benefits and minimize environmental impacts, WWF will organize a session on the impacts of mining and associated infrastructure on deforestation at the next Summit of Heads of State for the Conservation of Forests in Central Africa (Yaoundé+10), in the last quarter of 2010.
Second Summit of Heads of State for the conservation of forests in Central Africa, Brazzaville 2005
