A Review of Conventions, Protocols, and Agreements: Importance of Sustainable Mining in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (original) (raw)

A set of global objectives for equitable and sustainable health at every scale, from the global biosphere to the local community, are known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goal is to eradicate poverty, save the environment, and guarantee that everyone lives in peace and prosperity both now and in the future. Minerals are necessary for human health and are used in almost every economic sector. Minerals are essential for the general running of the world; one cannot imagine the world without minerals and mining is solely liable for 4 to 7 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Mining activities can also contribute to longterm development, especially in economics. It can help a country generate cash, fuel economic growth, create jobs, and contribute to infrastructure development. As a result, Mining has positive and negative implications for the SDGs, with 11 of the 17 SDGs having exceptionally high impacts. This paper reviews the Conventions, Protocols, and Agreem...