Evaluating the impact of small-scale mining on the achievement of the sustainable development goals in Guyana

• Artisanal and small-scale mining has both positive benefits negative costs. Mapping impacts of ASM on to the SDGs shows contributions it can have achieving these goals. Valuing ecological, economic social in Guyana value industry country. The artisanal (ASM) sector has, over last decade, become main engine for growth, key source foreign exchange a vital employment across It therefore served as driver alleviating poverty helping country make progress Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating growth. At same time, however, contributed significant levels deforestation water pollution, threatening other SDGs. In this paper we develop framework that allows an evaluation impact upon towards variety relevant SDGS their accompanying targets indicators. We extend by presenting valuations environmental from compare benefit terms contribution GDP, exchange, taxation indirect benefits, allowing us understand trade-offs involved use tool Our assessment prominent crucial achieve related SDG but at cost will hinder ecological targets. presented thus be used identify policy areas need prioritizing order address costs associated with whilst maintaining possibly improving prosperity provides.