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Working to make small-scale gold mining safer, cleaner & more profitable. Supported by @thegef.bsky.social & led by @unep.org, in partnership with @undp.org, UNIDO, @conservationorg.bsky.social, @minamataconvention.bsky.social
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@planetgold.bsky.social@planetgold.bsky.social → @planetgold.orgGold without mercury? The transition has begun. In western Kenya, artisanal miners are starting to move away from mercury — a toxic chemical long used to extract gold. 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc25uvfb
Show PostSharing an upcoming brief by @ciel.org & @corporateeurope.org, Rachel Radvany shows the "broad pattern" of undermining independent science by industry actors in env't negotiations to avoid regulation. She underscores the need to have strong COI policies to protect independent science.
Show PostThe GEN is at the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event of @planetgold.org on lessons learned & best practices from the cross-programmatic assessment of its first phase, as it addresses mercury pollution in #ASGM. @minamataconvention.bsky.social ▶️ planetgold.org/planetgold-p...
Show Post"Mercury-free mining does not have a one-size fits solutions." Touching on best practices & challenges for formalization, technology transfer & improving access to finance & markets, panelists highlighted the need to ensure inclusion of miners in ensuring #mercury-free mining. @planetgold.org
Show PostConsult the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event, "The @planetgold.org Programme – Learnings and Looking Ahead".
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