An Analysis of Civil Society Organisations Advocating for Adequate Bauxite Mining in Boke Region (Western Guinea)

Sidiki Souare

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An Analysis of Civil Society Organisations Advocating for Adequate Bauxite Mining in Boke Region (Western Guinea)

Sidiki Souare

Published in International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy (Volume 10, Issue 3)

Received: 25 March 2022 Accepted: 13 May 2022 Published: 24 May 2022

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This research paper investigates Civil Society Organisations engagement in responding to Bauxite Mining Activity’s Environment and Social problems at the grassroots in the Boké region and proffer feasible recommendations to improve engagements in address community problems. In another Word, it evaluates the extent of few Civil Society Organisations actions and limits in advocating for adequate bauxite mining in the Boké region. Boké is Guinea’s bauxite mining region. Since 1974, mining activity is ongoing in the region. Interestingly, the activity has extremely increased in the past decade with numerous bauxite mining companies. That phenomenal bauxite production in the Boké mining zone has called the attention of some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). Notably, Protection and Management of Environment (PEG), Human Rights Watch (HRW), some Journalists like Moussa Moise SYLLA (Espace FM) Akoumba DIALLO and Mining specialists like Julien BRYGO, S. souare (EnviroAfrica). In response to this society problem, few CSOs are developing few responses to help local communities impacted by mining. Unfortunately, those action are not more enough considering the Environmental and Social Management needs in the Boké region. Though there are few formal and informal Management attempt actions. But, those management attempt actions must be exclusively formal, with synergy actions of Guinean government, Boké Mining Companies, Civil Society Organisations and especially Boké’s local community who is enduring the direct and the indirect impacts of Mining.

Published in	International Journal of Environmental Protection and Policy (Volume 10, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijepp.20221003.11
Page(s)	39-47
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Bauxite Mining in Boké Region, Civil Society Organisations, Adequate Mining, Environmental and Social Management Needs

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Sidiki Souare. An Analysis of Civil Society Organisations Advocating for Adequate Bauxite Mining in Boke Region (Western Guinea). Int J Environ Prot Policy. 2022;10(3):39-47. doi: 10.11648/j.ijepp.20221003.11

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Centre of Studies and Environmental Research, University Gamal Abdel Nasser of Conakry, Conakry, Republic of Guinea

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