OECD Green Growth Studies Mining and Green Growth in the EECCA Region

Download or read book OECD Green Growth Studies Mining and Green Growth in the EECCA Region written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most countries in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) region, mining is an important economic sector that contributes to employment and public revenue. Despite mining’s potential to cause long-term negative environmental impacts, governments in the region have a vital role to play in supporting better environmental performance in the sector and ensuring the industry can be a progressive part of a greener economy. This report examines the environmental impacts of mining in the EECCA and provides policy makers with guidance to reconcile environmental and competitiveness objectives in the mining sector.