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Second phase of planetGOLD doubles countries addressing mercury in ASGM
As an implementing agency for the GEF-funded planetGOLD program, Conservation International has been proud to help deliver this innovative global initiative that supports countries in addressing mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). Now, we are excited to take on a new role…
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How the Minamata Convention can help "build back better" on ASGM
As the Minamata Convention on Mercury reaches the third anniversary of its entry into force, I am so inspired by the work of those who are seeking to improve conditions for the world’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities by advancing solutions to the rampant use of toxic…
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Why small-scale miners need our attention this Earth Day
On this day in 1970, millions of people in the United States turned out for rallies across the country calling for environmental protections against oil spills, air pollution, toxic dumps, pesticides, and other hazards to the environment. That day marked the beginning of a movement that would…
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Monitoring the impacts of COVID-19 on artisanal and small-scale gold mining
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) is having profound impacts throughout the world. What's happening to ASGM miners, their communities, and planetGOLD country project teams?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented challenges throughout the world, upending the global economy, threatening the…
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