IGF releases fourth ‘Guidance for Governments’ report

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”.