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It is in the process of putting the changes into practice.<\/p>\n<p>Queensland, Australia, provides an example of a comprehensive ESIA legal framework but is still challenged with managing the underlying risks of corruption.<\/p>\n<p>These three case studies were chosen to demonstrate that ESIA is a critical tool in the legal framework for meeting sustainability goals. However, each jurisdiction is unique and must strive for continual improvement to keep the ESIA legal framework effective.<\/p>\n<p>The case studies show<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the importance of leadership and ongoing evaluation in developing and improving ESIA legal frameworks;<\/li>\n<li>the benefit of looking for assistance and feedback from outside the jurisdiction; and<\/li>\n<li>that there is always room for improvement, irrespective of the economic development stage and political situation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This report first presents the main components of a legal framework for environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) in mining and then examines the following three jurisdictions. 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