Welcome!
SDSG offers practical strategies for meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. We work through a variety of avenues aiming to ensure the preservation and responsible use of natural resources for human welfare. Each member of our team brings specific experiences and diverse qualifications.
October 2011: Prof. Luke Danielson & Cecilia Dalupan of SDSG with their students from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law class in "Community Development for the Sustainable Development in Natural Resources Projects." See http://law.du.edu/index.php/SNRDS
Please see our DU Class Page for more photos!
SDSG Project Administrator Marketa Zubkova with students from Western State College class on Mining Land Management tour the West Elk coal mine.
Josee-Blandine Ongotto of SDSG speaking to civil society meeting of representatives of mine affected communities in Conakry, Guinea. Luke Danielson of SDSG and Maria Koulouris of Global Rights also in photo.
Please see our “Projects” page for a detailed listing of our involvements at the local, national, and international level.
The Publications & Reports Section contains many informative reports and presentations that support sustainable development.
New Announcements
SDSG Announces CDA Library
SDSG has undertaken the development of an online library of resources about Community Development Agreements. Click here to view the CDA Library or to contribute additional materials to this public data base.
MMDA 1.0 Is Released
Officers of the Mining Law Committee of the International Bar Association met in April 2011in Rio de Janeiro and approved the release of Version 1.0 of the Model Mine Development Agreement. SDSG has played a role in the two year process of development of the MMDA. See www.mmdaproject.org for more details. Click here for some discussion of the project.
DU Spring 2012 Class Announced
SDSG’s Cecilia Dalupan and Luke Danielson will be teaching an intensive course “ Emerging International Framework for the Sustainable Development of Natural Resources” at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in two three day blocks on March 9-11 and April 13-15, 2012. See http://law.du.edu/index.php/SNRDS/informational-videos-about-this-program for more information.
Dust Deposition on Snow
The Dust Deposition on Snow section of SDSG is now complete. Click here to read all about it!
Compilation of International Standards for Mining
Compilation of International Standards for Mining can be found here.