Responsible Exploration Practices for Environmental Preservation
When conducted responsibly, has minimal environmental impact. Key points include adherence to environmental management plans, compensation agreements with local communities, consultation with farmers, and respect for traditions. Establishing environmental databases, promoting professional conduct in the field, focusing CSR projects on environmental education, and ensuring monitoring capacity are essential for sustainable exploration practices.
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Exploration and the Environment A) Exploration has a very low impact on the environment if done correctly. A few points to remember: 1) Adhere to EMP 2) A compensation agreement with the farmer/ local community must be in place. 3) Always consult with farmers and/or communities in the exploration area keep good relations by informing the farmers/ local communities on exploration plans. 4) Respect local traditions 5) The explorationist must have knowledge on animal behaviour 1
Exploration and the Environment B) Establishment of environmental database (exploration companies can assist in populating databases) 1) Tree Atlas 2) Bird Atlas 3) Reptile Atlas 4) Mammal Atlas 5) Entomology Atlas 6
Exploration and the Envioronment C) Environmental Practitioners should establish a professional board Unprofessional conduct by many environmental practitioners can be observed (cut and paste practises as well as conflict of interest in some instances) 7
Exploration and the Environment D) CSR projects should focus on environmental education, especially in schools (addressing littering and deforestation) 8
Exploration and the Environment E) Capacity for monitoring the environment should be established within GRN or is the NCE taking over this roll? Is the agricultural laboratory still functional? 9
