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The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development MOOC

The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development is part of the Leadership in Global Development MicroMasters® Program offered by The University of Queensland (UQ). The course is oriented towards professionals and leaders in development practice, offering an introduction to key concepts underpinning sustainability, and its application in practice. Square Circle in ...

Independent Review of Ghana’s National Informal Mining Strategy

This independent review of the Multilateral Mining Integrated Project (MMIP) for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources centred on the challenges and opportunities presented by artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in Ghana. Ghana’s ASM sector provides direct employment for approximately 1 million people, supporting approximately 4.5 million more in ...

Beyond Revenues: Measuring the Environmental and Social Impacts of Extraction

Oil, gas and mining projects can generate substantial revenues for host countries. At the same time, extractive activities generate a range of other positive and negative economic, environmental, social, political, institutional and cultural impacts. Host countries must weigh the economic benefits of extractive projects against their environmental and social impacts. However, ...

Corruption Risks in Mining Approvals: Australian Snapshot from the Mining for Sustainable Development Programme

Corruption in the mining approvals process can result in poor decisions about the environmental, social and environmental impacts of a project. State revenues can be captured, and local benefits can be constrained. To help prevent corruption from occurring, corruption risks must be understood. Transparency International’s Mining for Sustainable Development Program ...

Local Content Policies in the Mining Sector: Stimulating Direct Local Employment

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) is a voluntary initiative supporting over 70 nations committed to leveraging mining for sustainable development to ensure negative impacts are limited and financial benefits are shared. One of IGF’s priorities is to help member states as they seek to maximize ...

Institutional Design for Solomon Islands’ MMERE

The Government of Solomon Islands is introducing a series of legislative and institutional reforms to implement the National Minerals Policy (NMP). One key initiative is an institutional support program for the Ministry of Mines, Minerals, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), including strengthening the organisational structure and staff development program so ...

Digital Storytelling for PNG’s GESI Policy and Leadership Capability Framework

The Government of Papua New Guinea has introduced two foundational policies for the public sector: the Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy and the Ethics and Values-Based Leadership and Management Capabilities Framework (LCF). Together, both policies embody the PNG Government’s efforts to create a more inclusive and ethical workforce. ...

The Future Leaders Program: The Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct

The Future Leaders Program (FLP) was a foundational program of the Pacific Leadership and Governance Precinct (The Precinct), a joint initiative of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australian Governments. The FLP was a key part of the Precinct’s goal to develop more ethical and capable public sector leaders to ...