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Sector Wide Impact Assessment of Limestone, Gold and Tin Mining in Myanmar

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Summary

This sector-wide impact assessment (SWIA) on limestone, gold and tin mining in Myanmar analyses the impacts of mining of these commodities on the environment, local communities and workers. It covers sector-wide, cumulative and project-level impacts, looking at both the formal and informal parts of the sector. Recommendations are made to the Myanmar Government, businesses, civil society, ethnic armed organisations (EAOs) and other governments on how adverse impacts of the mining sector can be avoided and addressed, and how positive impacts can be maximised. By outlining key findings from the extensive fieldwork undertaken for the assessment and making concrete recommendations, the assessment seeks to contribute to building a platform for dialogue about how Myanmar’s mining sector can be shaped to contribute to poverty reduction and development.

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Issuer

Myanmar

Year

2018

Region

Asia

Issuer (type)

The Myanmaar Center for Responsible Business (MCRB) (NGO)

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary


Main industries targeted
  • Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
  • Finance & Insurance
Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • SDG 1: No Poverty
  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 15: Life on Land
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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