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In southern Peru, women and men in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) are promoting mercury-free, responsible, and inclusive mining.

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By planetGOLD
June 18th, 2024
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Footnotes Text & Photos: Jane Lazarte - planetGOLD Perú (UNDP) // Videos: Documentar for planetGOLD Perú (UNDP)

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The Global Environment Facility-funded planetGOLD programme works to upgrade the practices of artisanal & small-scale gold miners—sustainably boosting their productivity & livelihoods while significantly reducing global mercury pollution.
Led by the UN Environment Programme, planetGOLD is implemented with the UN Industrial Development Organization, UN Development Programme & Conservation International, supporting countries’ commitments under the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
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