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21.05.10
ICMM launches biodiversity guidance in French
ICMM launches its guidance on biodiversity in French to coincide with the International Day of Biodiversity this week.
The Good Practice Guidance on Mining and Biodiversity offers practical advice for mining companies to address conservation issues through all stages of their operations.
It was originally developed as part of an extensive dialogue between ICMM and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in 2005.
The year 2010 is also the International Year of Biodiversity, which ICMM is marking with a series of activities.
In July, it is supporting the first Global Business of Biodiversity Symposium – the world’s largest private-sector focused conference and exhibition on this issue – in London.
In October, ICMM will participate in the tenth “Convention on Biological Diversity” Conference of the Parties (COP) meeting in Nagoya, Japan. The COP is the governing body in charge of implementing the convention and sets the global agenda on biodiversity protection.
ICMM President Anthony Hodge said: “For the mining and metals industry, demonstrating a commitment to the conservation of ecosystems is now an essential element of sustainable development. ICMM members are committed to improving their performance in this area, and also to taking a role in educating governments and the public about the benefits that the mining and metals industry can play in biodiversity conservation.”
ICMM will update and collate new case studies about member activity on biodiversity issues throughout the year.
The Good Practice Guidance on Mining and Biodiversity is now available in English, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Chinese.
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Contribute to conservation of biodiversity and integrated approaches to land use planning.
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