The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) has released its newest Guidance for Governments report, titled ‘Improving Legal Frameworks for Environmental- and Social-Impact Assessment and Management. IGF outreach manager and law adviser Clémence Naré says the report “fills a gap in the literature on law and policy frameworks for environmental- and social-impact assessments (ESIA) and related management plans”.