Community Development in Natural Resource Extraction
Local communities directly impacted by natural resource extraction or other large-scale investments experience significant social and environmental impacts related to these industries and often receive little or nothing in return. In the 1990s, just a handful of jurisdictions placed legal obligations on private companies or the government to promote local development around mine sites. Today over 50 countries/sub-national jurisdictions have regulations in force that target local development. SDSG helps governments, civil society organizations, international institutions, and mining industry associations to craft better local development policies. Learn more on our Community Development hub.
Community Development Agreements (CDA) & Governance
Featured Resources
CDA Library (SDSG + IIED & CCSI)
A searchable catalogue of CDA legislation and agreements across 54 countries, offering real-world models and frameworks.
World Bank – CDA Frameworks
Practical field studies and frameworks developed in partnership with the World Bank to guide CDA design and implementation.
CSRM Good Practice Notes
Guidance on the negotiation, structure, and implementation of CDAs across diverse contexts.
IGF MPF Assessments
Governance capacity-building assessments conducted by SDSG in Uganda, Mongolia, Ecuador, Honduras, and others.
MMDA Project
A global “Model Mining Development Agreement” template developed by SDSG and IBA for negotiating fair mining agreements.
