SDSG in the Gunnison Basin
and Around the World!
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We are enjoying a beautiful and eventful summer at SDSG! We marched in a festive 4th of July Parade in Crested Butte, Colorado and gathered with friends and neighbors in Gunnison. We celebrated our communities, the blossoming wildflowers and beautiful mountains all around us, and our gratitude to work with colleagues in our Colorado communities and across the globe to advance our
mission
for sustainable development. In this newsletter you will read updates on our recent work in Canada, Ecuador, Honduras, the United Kingdom, and beyond. Thank you for taking time to stay in touch with us. You give us so many reasons to celebrate!
Photos, from top left: SDSG lines up to march in the July 4th Parade in Crested Butte, Colorado; a wild Colorado Columbine blossom;
SDSG's Heather Ryan meets with colleagues at the April International Bar Association/Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Special Institute in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;
SDSG's Luke Danielson visits a mine in Honduras as part of recent Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) Mining Policy Framework Assessment field work.
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Welcome to Our New Board Members!
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Photos, left to right: Kimberly Jackson Thayer, Lila A. Murphy, and Brendan Schwartz
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Mines & Technology Vancouver
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SDSG's
Kristi Disney Bruckner
spoke at the "
Mines and Technology Vancouver
" Conference this June, a three-day event focused on leveraging technological innovation to boost sustainable development and business efficiency. Attendees from mining companies, technology firms, governments, and non-governmental organizations attended the event. Kristi's presentation and a related panel debate focused on opportunities to advance the
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs) through the minerals sector; successful practices and technologies that enable responsible mining in challenging environments; and using environmental and social impact assessments and related plans to elevate performance throughout the mine life cycle.
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Release of IGF Mining Policy Framework Assessment for Ecuador; Honduras Assessment Underway
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IGF members may request to undergo assessments of level of implementation of the MPF, and participate in capacity building programs to address areas where implementation gaps are identified. Each MPF Assessment includes desk-based review of country reports, law and policy frameworks, and literature, as well as field visits to interview government, civil society, industry, and other key stakeholders regarding implementation of the country’s law and policy framework. The Ecuador Assessment is now available in Spanish at
https://www.iisd.org/library/igf-mining-policy-framework-assessment-ecuador
and the
MPF Assessment for Honduras is currently underway. SDSG's
Luke Danielson
is leading SDSG's contributions to this work for Ecuador and Honduras.
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Community Rights & Expectations Course at the University of Dundee
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SDSG's Kristi Disney Bruckner and Luke Danielson led a
Community Rights and Expectations in Natural Resource Development Course
at the University of Dundee Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy
(
CEPMLP
)
on April 9-11, 2019. Course participants from Cameroon, Chile, Ghana, Guinea, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, Peru, Somalia, and the United States attended the course, which included lectures on current law and policy frameworks, rich discussions, case studies, guest lectures by leading international experts, and a simulated role play exercise. Access more information about this annual course
here
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SDSG Attends IBA/RMMLF Special Institute on the Future of Natural Resource Investment
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Photos: Heather Ryan, SDSG Board of Directors Secretary, top middle and lower far right
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Some of the key topics that arose at the institute included anti-corruption investigation and compliance; shifting international tax laws; human rights due diligence; engagement with indigenous peoples; mining innovation; electric vehicles, renewable energy, and the low carbon transition; and mining and the
SDGs
. Read more about the program and access materials
here.
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10 Simple Ways to Be More Sustainable Today!
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- Say no to single-use disposables! Bring your own bag, coffee mug, water bottle, and cutlery. Just say no to plastic straws!
- Buy less. Buying more than we need creates endless waste. Buy only items made to last. Consider environmental and social impacts.
- Buy locally and grow your own produce. Support local farmers and businesses and reduce the environmental impact of long-distance transportation. Join a community garden or grow produce at home.
- Improve your transportation habits! Carpool, bike, use public transportation, walk, and take the stairs. Take a “staycation.”
- Opt for cold water at home. Heating water uses substantial energy. Wash clothes in cold water. Take a colder shower and keep it short!
- Increase energy efficiency: Use wind and solar, proper insulation, energy-saving windows, efficient heating and cooling, energy-saving lightbulbs, and turn off lights and appliances when not in use
- Adopt an Earth-Friendly Diet: Eat more meat-free, plant-based, organic meals and plan wisely to reduce food waste.
- Compost unavoidable food waste.
- End junk mail! Put a “no junk mail” sign on your mailbox. Opt out of paper mail.
- Educate yourself and support organizations that promote sustainable development! Learn more at www.SDSG.org.
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Contact Us
We look forward to hearing from you! You can reach us at:
1-303-912-0855
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Sustainable Development Strategies Group
1-303-912-0855
116 North Taylor Street, Gunnison, CO 81230 USA
www.sdsg.org
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