The Frequently Asked Questions on Mercury flyer presents simple, clear information about mercury and its risks to people and the environment in a question-and-answer format. It also briefly describes the artisanal and small-scale mining sector and clarifies whether planetGOLD is a gold certification system.
The Say No to Mercury poster provides simple, practical information on the dangers of mercury exposure and how it can affect miners, their families, and communities, including pregnant women and their unborn children.
The Health Effects of Exposure to Mercury poster presents information on the short and long-term health effects of mercury exposure, highlighting the symptoms associated with each.
The Keep Children Out of the Mine poster is a child labour awareness poster highlighting why it is important to keep children out of the mine site by giving practical example and dangers associated with that. It boldly states that mining is for adults whilst school is for children.
The Safety is Everyone's Responsibility poster provides practical tips on safety, health, and environmental practices at the mine site, helping you protect yourself, your community, and the environment.
The Frequently asked questions on mercury flyer provides simple and clear information on mercury, its risks to people and the environment in a question-and-answer format. It also explains briefly the work of the planetGOLD Uganda project, and how miners and communities can relate to its work towards a responsible artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector.
The Frequently asked questions on mercury provides simple and clear information on mercury, its risks to people and the environment in a question-and-answer format. It also explains briefly the work of the planetGOLD Uganda project, and how miners and communities can relate to its work towards a responsible artisanal & small-scale gold mining sector.
The Say NO to mercury: Mercury damages your body poster provides clear, practical information on how mercury exposure can harm the body and cause serious health problems. It highlights the importance of reducing exposure and choosing safer, mercury-free methods to protect miners, their families and communities.
The Be careful with mercury: Reduce the risks to you and your family poster provides simple, practical information on the dangers of mercury exposure and how it can affect miners, their families and communities including pregnant women. It highlights safer practices that can help reduce exposure and protect health.
Este informe analiza las condiciones de acceso al financiamiento para la Minería Artesanal y de Pequeña Escala (MAPE) en Costa Rica. Examina las principales barreras que enfrenta el sector, las modalidades de financiamiento disponibles y distintos modelos y mecanismos que podrían adaptarse a sus características. También revisa experiencias nacionales e internacionales y sus principales lecciones, con el propósito de aportar elementos para el diseño de mecanismos de inclusión financiera que respondan a las necesidades de la MAPE.
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