Vol. 21 No. 2 (2022)

Publication of this Special Issue focused on extractive industries is intended to inform Fourth World nations directly and provide the basis for direct action by the nations themselves. The working premise of our analysis is that those who have capability must support Fourth World nations wKen invited by sSeci¿c nations in a direct fashion to enhance their capabilities to prevent and regulate harmful extractive industry actions inside their territories. This transfer of technical support becomes essential since states and most corporations are unwilling to act on their own to regulate the consequences of extractive enterprises. We will reach out to non-governmental organizations, responsible states, and responsible corporations, urging their participation in actively supporting nations when those nations request support. Our authors have undertaken deep inquiries to give active meaning to solutions.