NIR-Increased responsibility and sustainability in LAC Mining Design Support NIR – ÖKAT ANSVAR OCH HÅLLBARHET I GRUVDRIFT I LATINAMERIKA Designstöd The International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR), along with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Centro Vincular of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, presented a proposal to Sida for a Design Phase support for the proposed programme called " Increased responsibility and sustainability in Latin American and Caribbean mining".

This programme seeks to promote a more just and inclusive mining dialogue in the region by producing holistic and scientific social and environmental data, through dialogue facilitation and by increasing the preparedness of disadvantaged rights-holders. It aligns with the Strategy for Sweden´s regional development cooperation with Latin America 2021-2025, targeting the two first components regarding the improved conditions for human rights and for the sustainable use and management of cross-border natural resources. Moreover, the project aims to enhance collaboration with the private sector and will contribute to promote broader relations between Sweden and Latin America. Näringslivets Internationella Råd (NIR), tillsammans med Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) och Centro Vincular vid Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, lade fram ett förslag till Sida om stöd i utformningsfasen för det föreslagna programmet "Increased responsibility and sustainability in Latin American and Caribbean mining". 

Programmet ska främja en mer rättvis och inkluderande gruvdriftsdialog i regionen genom att producera holistiska och vetenskapliga data om sociala och miljömässiga aspekter, underlätta dialogen samt genom att öka beredskapen hos missgynnade rättighetsinnehavare. 

Programmet är i linje med strategin för Sveriges regionala utvecklingssamarbete med Latinamerika 2021-2025, med inriktning på de två första komponenterna om förbättrade villkor för mänskliga rättigheter och för hållbar användning och förvaltning av gränsöverskridande naturresurser. Dessutom syftar projektet till att förbättra samarbetet med den privata sektorn och kommer att bidra till att främja bredare förbindelser mellan Sverige och Latinamerika. The International Council of Swedish Industry (NIR), along with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Centro Vincular of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, presented a proposal to Sida for a Design Phase support for the proposed programme called " Increased responsibility and sustainability in Latin American and Caribbean mining" for 2022-2025. 

This programme seeks to promote a more just and inclusive mining dialogue in the region by producing holistic and scientific social and environmental data, through dialogue facilitation and by increasing the preparedness of disadvantaged rights-holders. It aligns with the Strategy for Swedens regional development cooperation with Latin America 20212025, targeting the two first components regarding the improved conditions for human rights and for the sustainable use and management of cross-border natural resources. Moreover, the project aims to enhance collaboration with the private sector and will contribute to promote broader relations between Sweden and Latin America. 

This design phase support has as its main objective the presentation of a documented full Programme Proposal for the "Increased responsibility and sustainability in Latin American and Caribbean mining" program, whose objective is the institutionalization of responsible mining practices to protect local environment and human rights, while ensuring Latin Americas competitiveness in the expanding demand for transition minerals.

This is a is a multi-stakeholder programme based on local partnerships and demand, promoting increased responsibility and sustainability in Latin American mining, locally and regionally. The aim of this proposal is to achieve a long-term impact in the region using global energy transitions as a catalyst to reduce inequalities and safeguard human rights through more sustainable usage of natural resources. Moreover, increased impact combining local stakeholder support with leverage of industry suppliers and buyers, financing and strong support from Team Sweden.