Artisanal and small-scale mining - risks and opportunities for biodiversity conservation - CBD COP16 side event

Where: Blue Zone Colombia Pavilion

When: Friday 25 October 15:00-16:00

The session proposes to analyze the relationship between artisanal and small-scale mining and biodiversity, combining two important objectives of the Global Biodiversity Framework: reducing threats to biodiversity and meeting people's needs through sustainable use and benefit sharing. The proposal is to take a systemic, broad and comprehensive look at the problem, analyzing the context and role of global supply chains, legislation and public policies, without forgetting to listen to the voices from the territories. 

OBJECTIVES

• Identify risks and opportunities of ASM and biodiversity protection, based on the views of various stakeholders.
• Visibilize lessons learned, good practices and recommendations for public policies that encourage environmentally responsible ASM.
• Promote international collaboration for financing mechanisms for the transition to environmentally responsible ASM practices and a differentiated market that encourages these practices.
• Establish opportunities to integrate artisanal and small-scale mining into Biodiversity Action Plans.

METHODOLOGY: Panel discussion composed of a representative of various actors involved in the minerals supply chain and will be divided into 3 blocks:

• Introduction to the challenges of ASM for biodiversity conservation from different perspectives.
• Good conservation practices and lessons learned.
• Recommendations for actions or public policy and contributions from the public.

Panelists

• Ersin Esen Representative UNEP-GEF - Biodiversity and Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM)
• Luca Maiotti OECD representative
• Yessica Representative of small-scale mining in high biodiversity area
• Diana Representative of indigenous peoples' organization
• Patrick Schein International marketer BXB
• Moderator: Gina D'Amato ARM

TARGET AUDIENCE

Public and private actors related to the mining sector, representatives of ministries and authorities responsible for biodiversity and environmental public policies, associations of mineral consuming industries, financial institutions/impact financiers, multilateral agencies, representatives of communities and indigenous groups. The event is open to the general public.