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Armenia : Sustainable and Strategic Decision Making in Mining

dc.contributor.author World Bank
dc.date.accessioned 2014-07-21T21:20:48Z
dc.date.available 2014-07-21T21:20:48Z
dc.date.issued 2014-06
dc.description.abstract This paper aims to inform Armenia's policy dialogue on environmental and social issues in the mining sector. The paper is based on the premise that for the mining sector to have positive, long-term impacts in Armenia, it is necessary to take into consideration the short- and long-term environmental and social impacts of the sector and to promote strategic planning and efficient management of natural resources. The mining sector in Armenia has yet to adopt global best practices in this sector, and this paper aims to provide guidance on some of the mechanisms that can be adopted to improve the governance and overall impact of mining in the country. The document is structured as follows: chapter one presents an introduction to this thematic paper. Chapter two provides an overview of the mining sector in Armenia, including its underpinning institutional and regulatory framework. It also singles out policy gaps and regulatory inconsistencies that need to be addressed. Chapter three presents some useful lessons of the application of SESA as a tool for sustainable planning of mining development in the country. This chapter also compares uses of an SESA versus Environmental Impact Assessments and defines the need and use of CIAs. Chapter four describes the principles of valuation of natural capital as a means to complement traditional cost-benefit analysis and comparisons of development alternatives in the decision-making process. Chapter five looks at the design and implementation of benefit-sharing mechanisms to ensure that the mining activities lead to positive social impacts across the country. Chapter six looks at the process of determining and dealing with the social costs of mining in Armenia. Chapter seven provides a series of conclusions and recommendations as well as implementation challenges that would summarize the application of such recommendations in present-day Armenia and its mining sector. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/19620984/first-thematic-paper-sustainable-strategic-decision-making-mining
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18958
dc.language English
dc.language.iso en_US
dc.publisher Washington, DC
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject ACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subject ACID DRAINAGE
dc.subject ACID RAIN
dc.subject AIR POLLUTION
dc.subject AIR QUALITY
dc.subject ALUMINUM
dc.subject AQUIFERS
dc.subject ARSENIC
dc.subject BENEFICIATION
dc.subject BENEFIT ANALYSIS
dc.subject BEQUEST VALUE
dc.subject BLUEPRINT
dc.subject BOILERS
dc.subject CADMIUM
dc.subject CHROMIUM
dc.subject CITIZENS
dc.subject CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subject CLOSURE PLANS
dc.subject CLOSURES
dc.subject COAL
dc.subject COAL MINING
dc.subject COAL MINING INDUSTRY
dc.subject COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject COMPENSATION OF DAMAGES
dc.subject CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subject CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subject CONSUMPTION PATTERNS
dc.subject CONTAMINATED SOIL
dc.subject CONTINGENT VALUATION
dc.subject COPPER
dc.subject COPPER MINE
dc.subject DECISION MAKING
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT PLANS
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT POLICY
dc.subject DISSEMINATION
dc.subject ECOLOGY
dc.subject ECONOMIC ACTIVITY
dc.subject ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject ECONOMIC POLICIES
dc.subject ECONOMIC VALUE
dc.subject ECOSYSTEM
dc.subject EITI
dc.subject EMISSIONS
dc.subject ENVIRONMENT AND POPULATION
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTS
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
dc.subject ENVIRONMENTS
dc.subject EXISTENCE VALUE
dc.subject EXPLOITATION
dc.subject EXPLOITATION PERMITS
dc.subject EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
dc.subject EXPLORATION PERMIT
dc.subject EXTERNALITIES
dc.subject EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES
dc.subject EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
dc.subject FISHERIES
dc.subject FLOOD CONTROL
dc.subject GAS
dc.subject GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
dc.subject GOLD
dc.subject GOLD MINE
dc.subject GOLD MINING
dc.subject GOLD RESERVES
dc.subject GOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subject GROUNDWATER
dc.subject HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
dc.subject HEALTH CENTERS
dc.subject HEAVY METALS
dc.subject HEDONIC PRICING
dc.subject HUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subject INTERNATIONAL CONVENTIONS
dc.subject IRRIGATION
dc.subject LAND DEGRADATION
dc.subject LAND RECLAMATION
dc.subject LAND RESOURCES
dc.subject LAND USE
dc.subject LEACHATE
dc.subject LEACHATES
dc.subject LEACHING
dc.subject LEGAL STATUS
dc.subject LICENSE FEES
dc.subject LOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subject LOCAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subject LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject MARKET PRICES
dc.subject METALS
dc.subject MIGRATION
dc.subject MINE CLOSURE
dc.subject MINE CLOSURE PLAN
dc.subject MINE OPENING
dc.subject MINE OPERATIONS
dc.subject MINE TAILINGS
dc.subject MINERAL DEPOSITS
dc.subject MINERAL RESOURCES
dc.subject MINERAL SECTOR
dc.subject MINERALS
dc.subject MINERALS INDUSTRY
dc.subject MINERALS SECTOR
dc.subject MINING ACTIVITIES
dc.subject MINING ACTIVITY
dc.subject MINING AREAS
dc.subject MINING COMMUNITIES
dc.subject MINING COMPANIES
dc.subject MINING COMPANY
dc.subject MINING DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject MINING INDUSTRIES
dc.subject MINING INDUSTRY
dc.subject MINING INVESTMENTS
dc.subject MINING LEGISLATION
dc.subject MINING OPERATION
dc.subject MINING OPERATIONS
dc.subject MINING OPERATORS
dc.subject MINING PERMITS
dc.subject MINING POLICIES
dc.subject MINING PRODUCTS
dc.subject MINING PROJECT
dc.subject MINING PROJECTS
dc.subject MINING REFORM
dc.subject MINING RIGHTS
dc.subject MINING SECTOR
dc.subject MINING TECHNOLOGY
dc.subject MISMANAGEMENT
dc.subject MOLYBDENUM
dc.subject NATURAL CAPITAL
dc.subject NATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subject NATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subject NEUTRALIZATION
dc.subject NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES
dc.subject OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
dc.subject OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
dc.subject OIL
dc.subject OLD MINES
dc.subject ORE RESERVES
dc.subject ORES
dc.subject PARTICULATES
dc.subject PASTURES
dc.subject POLICY DECISIONS
dc.subject POLICY DIALOGUE
dc.subject POLICY MAKERS
dc.subject POLLUTION
dc.subject POLLUTION FEES
dc.subject PONDS
dc.subject PRECIOUS METALS
dc.subject PRIVATIZATION
dc.subject PRODUCTION PROCESSES
dc.subject PUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subject PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
dc.subject QUALITY OF LIFE
dc.subject QUALITY STANDARDS
dc.subject QUARRYING
dc.subject REACTIVITY
dc.subject RECYCLING
dc.subject RENT-SEEKING BEHAVIOR
dc.subject RESERVE FUND
dc.subject RESIDUES
dc.subject RESOURCE CONSERVATION
dc.subject RESOURCE CURSE
dc.subject RESOURCE DEPLETION
dc.subject RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subject RESPECT
dc.subject REVENUE MANAGEMENT
dc.subject REVENUES FROM OIL
dc.subject RIVERS
dc.subject RURAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subject SALT
dc.subject SCREENING
dc.subject SEDIMENTATION
dc.subject SEDIMENTS
dc.subject SERVICE PROVISION
dc.subject SEWERAGE
dc.subject SMELTER
dc.subject SOCIAL COSTS
dc.subject SOCIAL COSTS OF MINING
dc.subject SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject SOCIAL IMPACT
dc.subject SOCIAL IMPACTS OF MINING
dc.subject SOCIAL ISSUES
dc.subject SOCIAL TENSIONS
dc.subject SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE MINING
dc.subject SOIL SAMPLES
dc.subject SOILS
dc.subject SOLID WASTE
dc.subject SPOIL HEAPS
dc.subject STABILIZATION
dc.subject SUSTAINABILITY
dc.subject SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject TAILINGS
dc.subject TIMBER
dc.subject TOXIC CHEMICALS
dc.subject TRANSPARENCY INITIATIVE
dc.subject USE VALUE
dc.subject WASTE
dc.subject WASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subject WASTES
dc.subject WASTEWATER
dc.subject WATER CONTAMINATION
dc.subject WATER POLLUTION
dc.subject WATER SUPPLY
dc.subject WELLS
dc.subject WILLINGNESS TO PAY
dc.subject WORKFORCE
dc.subject ZINC
dc.title Armenia : Sustainable and Strategic Decision Making in Mining en
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.crosscuttingsolutionarea Jobs
okr.date.disclosure 2014-06-05
okr.doctype Economic & Sector Work :: Mining/Oil and Gas
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/06/19620984/first-thematic-paper-sustainable-strategic-decision-making-mining
okr.globalpractice Environment and Natural Resources
okr.globalpractice Trade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpractice Water
okr.globalpractice Health, Nutrition, and Population
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000333037_20140605114810
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 19620984
okr.identifier.report 88467
okr.language.supported en
okr.pdfurl http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2014/06/05/000333037_20140605114810/Rendered/PDF/884670WP0P13290ox385191B00PUBLIC00.pdf en
okr.region.administrative Europe and Central Asia
okr.region.country Armenia
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice :: Public administration- Energy and mining
okr.sector Public Administration, Law, and Justice :: Public administration- Water, sanitation and flood protection
okr.sector Energy and mining :: Mining and other extractive
okr.sector Water, sanitation and flood protection :: Solid waste management
okr.theme Environment and natural resource management
okr.theme Environment and natural resources management :: Pollution management and environmental health
okr.theme Environment and natural resources management :: Water resource management
okr.topic Water Supply and Sanitation :: Wastewater Treatment
okr.topic Environmental Economics and Policies
okr.topic Health, Nutrition and Population :: Population Policies
okr.topic Mining and Extractive Industry (Non-Energy)
okr.topic Water Supply and Sanitation :: Sanitation and Sewerage
okr.topic Environment
okr.topic Industry
okr.unit ECCU3
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