These standards are designed to inspire and drive better restoration outcomes in mining landscapes while supporting the mining industry and stakeholders \u2014 including Indigenous peoples and local communities \u2014 to address the unique challenges of ecological restoration in mined lands. They come at a time of unparalleled global human impacts, where climate change, land degradation, and biodiversity loss threaten the ecological fabric of the planet. Applying the mining industry’s knowledge and capacity to move beyond reclamation and towards full ecological restoration and recovery of previously mined areas can help significantly reduce that global footprint. A first-of-its-kind framework with standards for socially and environmentally responsible restoration in global mining activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To celebrate the publication, SER is hosting a 30-minutes session with key authors to introduce central points from this landmark document on 16 November 2022 – at 10:00 AM EST (15:00 UTC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n