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The measures taken to counter the impact of mining operations on the environment are listed in the Mining Code (Articles 22, 26, 30, 142, 143, 144, etc.) and the Environment Code and, more specifically, are set out in detail in the Code's environmental directives, namely: an environmental impact notice; an environmental impact study published in hard copy; and a resettlement and compensation plan. These documents are validated by the Technical Committee for Environmental Analysis. Follow-up of the environmental management plans is ensured by the Ministry of the Environment.

The policy goal in this sector is to attract investors while at the same time creating the largest possible number of jobs for Guineans and also protecting the environment, as most mining is in open-cast mines, generally leading to degradation of the soil, destruction of the plant cover and pollution of water by the discharge of industrial waste water, grease and chemicals

The legal framework reflects Guinea's commitments under international treaties on electricity, as well as laws, draft regulations on energy efficiency, regulatory and contractual provisions, programmes already implemented, ongoing projects and others under negotiation.

(…) Guinea introduced a number of reforms that helped to improve its economic situation. (…) the revival of hydro electric power generation all helped to improve the attractiveness of the Guinean economy, which is heavily dependent on mining resources. (...)

Since 2012, therefore, as part of its National Policy for Agriculture Development: Vision for 2015, the Government has committed to implementing the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme (WAAPP) launched by ECOWAS. (…) The aim of the WAAPP is to sustainably improve agricultural productivity (...) The WAAPP has served, inter alia, to provide improved seeds. (...)

Guinea has several advantages with opportunities to exploit them, the most important of which are:
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• significant renewable energy potential (particularly hydroelectricity, solar power, biomass) spread throughout national territory;
• increasingly effective and competitive renewable energy technologies, including solar photovoltaic (PV), biomass and wind, the costs of which are falling fast;
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• major hydropower projects, electricity interconnection with neighbouring countries and grid strengthening are currently under way.

In 2017, the list of prohibited exports included wild animals and their remains (…)

(...) In April 2017, within the framework of its "Hope in West Africa" ship tour conducted in West African waters against IUU fishing, the NGO Greenpeace International produced a damning report on fisheries activities in the seas off Conakry following its deep-sea expeditions. Most of the vessels boarded for illegal fishing were Chinese-owned, reflecting the fact that, according to the authorities, in 2017 the industrial fishing fleet was composed mainly of Chinese vessels.

Guinea's regime for enterprises developing natural resources requests that the cost of intermediate consumption of Guinean origin exceeds 50% of total costs, while the Ministry responsible for industry examines the admissibility of the application and carries out feasibility studies, including environmental feasibility studies

The key principles of the 2011 Mining Code focus on:
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• new environmental protection and management measures, taking into account environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) in accordance with international standards and best practices.