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Telework: From Necessity to Competitive Advantage
When moving from to and providing independent on projects based in places like Burkina Faso, Ecuador or Venezuela, teleworking seemed like a necessity. Today, lower overhead costs and recent pandemics suggest that the tacit knowledge gained, the robust network of international experts developed, and proven ability to effectively lead and work remotely have become a competitive advantage. We stand ready to support you and your projects to become more bankable, credible and sustainable.
How my GRI reporting journey started in Venezuela’s jungles a decade ago
As I was updating sustainability reporting experience on (now clocking 28 assignments), I was reminded of how it all started about a decade ago while working on an ESIA involving a large-scale mining project in the jungles of Venezuela. Read More
Sustainability Reporting Workshop in Kenya
Prizma was recently engaged to facilitate a workshop on sustainability reporting for an independent oil exploration and development company with assets in the East African rift basin system. The tailored workshop was attended by champions representing a variety of disciplines, regions and stakeholders. It also provided an opportunity to take some time off and visit the Nairobi National Park and the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, which rears orphaned elephants and rhinos.
Conducting Cyanide-Wildlife Causation Study for Gold Mine
The in the Kyrgyz Republic, a subsidiary of , recently re-engaged Prizma to continue a Cyanide Wildlife Causation Study in order to satisfy the requirements of the . Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-JN
Wind Power Challenges and Solutions – Seminar hosted by IDB
As a consultant currently contributing to the development of a wind farm project in , and previously serving as an environmental specialist at the in London, I took the opportunity to attend a recent seminar on Wind Power Challenges and Solutions. The seminar was hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank () in Washington DC. The meeting provided valuable insights into lessons learned, and emerging environmental expectations of financiers of wind projects in emerging markets. (Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-Gu)
E&S Guidelines for Wind Projects in Emerging Markets
The scale of wind farm developments in emerging markets and associated risks often necessitate co-financing by bilateral or export credit agencies, development and multilateral financial institutions, and Equator Banks. The key environmental and social guidelines (and good practice notes) for wind projects these financial institutions - and their independent engineers - use to benchmark environmental and social risks, and define monitoring and mitigation requirements are listed in this blog entry.
Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-GC
Gold Reserve ICSID Arbitration Update
On July 23, 2014, Gold Reserve Inc. that the arbitral tribunal in the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes () case has declared the proceedings closed. Gold Reserve claims damages of approximately $2.1 billion, including interest.
As part of this case, , ’s Senior ESIA and Sustainability Advisor, was engaged by to serve as an expert witness on ESIA aspects related to the and .
You can access Gold Reserve recent media release here: You can read about Prizma's other projects here.
Shortlink: http://wp.me/p27qSt-EL
Jealous of Conservation Biologists? Postcard from South Africa
As I reflect on recent trips to a game lodge and , and wildlife aspects of or renewable projects, I realize that I feel jealous of conservation biologists I work with. Are you jealous too? What do you think makes a good conservation biologist? http://wp.me/p27qSt-Dd
Eco Oro – formerly Greystar – Angostura gold under IFC CAO Review
In April 2011, I posted a blog entitled IFC-owned Greystar/Angostura gold development in trouble and wondered if office (or others) would be asked to review why and how IFC proceeded with a $12 million equity investment in this project, which became reincarnated as (TSX: EOM). http://wp.me/p27qSt-B9 Read More
Visiting Yuri Gagarin’s Bust – Postcard from Kyrgyzstan
As the around the are continuing with more audits and inspections, I had a chance to stop for a picture at one of the more famous tourist sites in the Barskoon valley: a bust from , the first human to journey into outer space in 1961. - (Shortlink: ) Read More
D5 Creation