In its 6 July edition, the Devpolicy Blog referred to a recent report from Transparency International: “Through the looking glass: Corruption risk in mining licensing and permitting in the pandemic era”. This outlines 7 themes of the changed landscape for corruption risk in the mining industry and it and the blog post focuses on one such theme – the first stage in the mining value chain, when decisions are made about whether, where and how mining can take place; allowing for the granting (and/or extension) of licences and permits required. It highlights how corruption risk in the mining industry has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://devpolicy.org/the-perfect-storm-mining-corruption-and-covid-19-20210706/
The report is available at –
https://transparency.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TIA_COVID_Report_web.pdf
It outlines 7 intersecting themes that characterise the changed landscape for corruption risk in the approval of mining licensing and permitting; and considers the broader implications for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in the mining sector.
- Reconfiguring mining capital and mineral supply chains: The ‘good guys’ or the ‘race to the bottom’?
- Border closures and restricted travel: Mediating and dislocating global-local relations
- Cutting ‘red and green’ tape: Fast-tracking the economic recovery
- Opening up land and relaxing licensing conditions
- Stretched oversight: Government funding and pandemic distraction
- Giving and receiving: Corporate philanthropy and lobbying in pandemic times
- Shrinking civic space, digital engagement contested
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