Viable Alternatives for Large-Scale Unsustainable Projects in Developing Countries: The case of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan
2012; Wiley; Volume: 22; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/sd.1529
ISSN1099-1719
Autores Tópico(s)Natural Resources and Economic Development
ResumoSustainable DevelopmentVolume 22, Issue 4 p. 253-264 Research Article Viable Alternatives for Large-Scale Unsustainable Projects in Developing Countries: The case of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan Jakub Kronenberg, Corresponding Author Jakub Kronenberg Department of International Economics, University of Lodz, Lodz, PolandCorrespondence to: Jakub Kronenberg, Department of International Economics, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. E-mail: kronenbe@uni.lodz.plSearch for more papers by this author Jakub Kronenberg, Corresponding Author Jakub Kronenberg Department of International Economics, University of Lodz, Lodz, PolandCorrespondence to: Jakub Kronenberg, Department of International Economics, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. E-mail: kronenbe@uni.lodz.plSearch for more papers by this author First published: 24 February 2012 https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.1529Citations: 10Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat ABSTRACT Resource extraction often precludes sustainable forms of land use and poses long-term threats, and yet it is promoted as a development opportunity for poor countries. This is illustrated by a case study of the Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan. Compared with a large gold mine, most alternative activities, such as tourism, trophy hunting, cottage industry and pastoralism, can only generate negligible benefits. Other, potentially much more important, sources of income for poor countries are payments for ecosystem services taking the form of compensation preventing unsustainable forms of land use. The discussion focuses on how these could be organized to provide viable alternatives to mining. It is concluded that such systems need to be arranged at the international level and to complement the current international cooperation (aid) regime. In Central Asia, reviving the regional water management system would be an important first step in this direction. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment Citing Literature Volume22, Issue4July/August 2014Pages 253-264 RelatedInformation
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