Social impact assessment (SIA) is a field of research and practice that addresses everything
associated with managing social issues throughout the project lifecycle (pre-conception to …

The Arctic's specific conditions require increased attention to natural and human capital.
Therefore, implementing the principles of the sustainable development concept, balancing …

Mining and the permitting process for mineral projects in Sweden has been criticised as
inadequately safeguarding the rights of Indigenous reindeer herding Sámi, who hold …

Benefit sharing is a key concept for sustainable development in communities affected by the
extractive industry. In the Arctic, where extractive activities have been growing, a …

The resilience of African rural livelihoods is at risk due to over-reliance on rain-fed
agriculture, which increasingly suffers from climate variability. Extractive communities are …

The role of sustainable development in the gold mining industry has received much attention
in the last decade. Yet, implementing sustainable development in this industry has become …

There is a growing global interest in Arctic natural resources that have a strong influence on
the local economies. The Arctic economy is a rather unique phenomenon encompassing …

The governance of extractive industries has become increasingly globalized. International
conventions and multi-stakeholder institutions set out rules and standards on a range of …

This paper analyses benefit-sharing arrangements between oil companies, native
corporations, the North Slope Borough, and Indigenous Peoples in Alaska. It aims to …

The development of river basins often involves trading-off competing objectives in an
uncertain environment. Through a stochastic analysis, the trade-off discovery can be …