Mining for Sustainable Development
M4SD program aims to enhance contribution of mining to sustainable social and economic development by: enabling governments to create the space for improved sustainability of their countries’ economic and social development by ensuring the effective regulation of the mining sector; helping create a level playing field for the mining industry through better governance and corruption control systems; supporting mining companies in enhancing relations with their stakeholders and beneficiaries for improved social investment; and strengthening the engagement of civil society and community organizations affected by mining operations in this multi-stakeholder dialogue.
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