The planetGOLD Côte d'Ivoire project is supported by @thegef.bsky.social, implemented by @unep.org and executed by the Centre Africain pour la Santé Environnementale (CASE) and @impacttransform.org.

Chapter 3 of our recent report provides an overview of the interventions carried out across the planetGOLD programme to reduce &/or eliminate mercury.

Check out this chapter and more in the new report: www.planetgold.org/resources/cr...
#SoilHealth #MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining

All planetGOLD projects promote & pilot alternative, #mercuryfree technologies & processes with miners. This diagram shows an example of one potential workflow. Projects also carry out training and capacity building to increase miners’ knowledge of Hg-free mining practices.

Formalization is the keystone element of solutions to tackle mercury use in ASGM. This is a key takeaway from the recent cross-programmatic assessment of planetGOLD.

🔍 Explore more detailed takeaways & recommendations from the programme: www.planetgold.org/resources/cr...

"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

Consult the #MinamataCOP6 Special Event, "The @planetgold.org Programme – Learnings and Looking Ahead".

Advancing Gender-Inclusive Solutions in ASGM:
#MinamataConvention on Mercury COP-6 Knowledge Lab

🗓️ Thursday, 6 November
🕑 14:00 - 14:45 CET
📍 CICG Room 3 (Level -1)

#ResponsibleMining #environmentalhealth #Pollutionmanagement @minamataconvention.bsky.social

Hear from planetGOLD #Bolivia & from #AEHPMP projects in #Ghana & #Tanzania as they share tools, strategies, and stories of partnering with women miners to improve opportunities and working conditions through training and technical support.

#MakeMercuryHistory #GenderInclusion #WomensEmpowerment