From Guide to Practice: Implementing a PEM Pilot in Nariño, Colombia

EGP continues to strengthen strategic partnerships that translate environmental commitments into concrete field action. In Nariño in southern Colombia, EGP is working closely with the mining cooperative Codmilla on implementing a pilot for Participatory Environmental Monitoring (PEM). 

The pilot is adapted from EGP's PEM guide, with the specific objective of embedding it directly into Codmilla's environmental management plans and actions for its mining operations. 

 – Ultimately, we want to strengthen both regulatory compliance and the credibility of participatory monitoring as a tool for environmental governance in the mining sector, concludes Natalia Lázaro Rincón.

Stakeholder consultations to strengthen Zambia’s Resettlement Management Bill

In Zambia, EGP has partnered with the Office of the Vice President and the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) to conduct stakeholder consultations on a proposed National Resettlement Management Bill. 

The stakeholder consultations took place in Solwezi and Mkushi districts in June 2026. Participants included representatives from government ministries and departments, traditional leaders, local authorities, civil society organizations, mining companies, cooperatives, community members and media institutions. 

Discussions focused on ensuring that communities benefit from development while safeguarding environmental sustainability and human rights. The consultations generated important recommendations for refining the draft legislation, including stronger provisions on compensation standards, livelihood restoration, protection of vulnerable groups, support for host communities and enhanced participation of traditional leaders in resettlement processes. 

EGP at the first ever UNCCD Mining Forum

The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17 took place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in August 2026. 

 At the “Women Leading Responsible Mining” side event, jointly organized by EGP and UNDP Mongolia, Mongolia’s experiences in strengthening responsible mining governance through EGP were showcased.

EGP also contributed to the first UNCCD Mining Forum, where governments, industry and civil society explored how mining can contribute to land restoration while strengthening community participation, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, environmental governance and accountability. 

Upcoming Webinar: Applying the Mitigation Hierarchy to manage biodiverty risks

New EGP training in Argentina builds on previous success

EGP is planning a new training cycle for provincial governments in Argentina, which will be launched in November 2026. During four virtual sessions, the participants will learn more about the use of AI in mining, financial guarantees and much more. 

The upcoming training is the continuation of a successful first training programme between April and June. That training, which brought together more than 200 people from across the country in each session, contributed to knowledge exchange and the progressive development of expertise among the participants. 

See a short video from the first training

Integrating stakeholder feedback into policy recommendations for Kenya

In Kenya, the Programme Technical Committee (PTC) has revised three national guidelines related to mining and environmental governance. The revision was based on input from extensive public participation forums and stakeholder consultations. 

The Programme Technical Committee, which is supported by EGP, is a forum with representatives from key regulatory agencies, including the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the State Department for Mining (SDM), and representations from civil society organizations. 

The feedback included a wide range of comments from miners, local authorities, industry operators, and technical experts. 

Reducing integrity risks in the Mongolian mining sector

A new report summarizes the key results and lessons learned from the Integra Initiative, a spin off project from the second phase of EGP, which has been implemented in Mongolia over the last 1,5 years. 

The Integra project aimed to reduce integrity risks in the mining sector, enhance transparency and accountability, promote responsible mining practices and the adoption of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. It also focused on strengthening gender equality and women’s participation.  

The project supported and implemented 12 locally driven initiatives led by government institutions, the private sector, local communities, civil society organizations, media, and academic institutions.

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