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A frame work for a minerals foundation
for Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association, Goa, India


Summary

This project suggested and designed a framework of a Foundation to support environmental and social programmes in the Mining belt of Goa. This project was taken up at the initiative of ‘Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association’ (GMOEA) so as to assist them in setting up the said foundation.

Salient features of the foundation

sq_a.gif (65 bytes)Nature- corporate foundation
sq_a.gif (65 bytes)Type of corporate foundation - donor and partnering
sq_a.gif (65 bytes)Legal form- society
sq_a.gif (65 bytes)Governance structure– a tri-sector partnership of GMOEA/GMA (Goa Mining Association), government and civil society
sq_a.gif (65 bytes)Core programme -environmental improvements, community development and best management practices
sq_a.gif (65 bytes)Funding mechanism-corpus and annual contributions based on tonnage produced and from other sources based on the principle of ‘additionality’
sq_a.gif (65 bytes)Guidelines for submission of proposals and the criteria for approval have been prepared for environmental projects and other activities.

The foundation was registered on 12th December 2000.

 

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