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This document represents an expansion of the UNEP Guidance Document: Developing a National Strategic Plan to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (UNEP 2011), and is intended to reflect advances in understanding of the ASGM sector. Although this guidance document is not legally binding and is not to be construed as a further elaboration or official interpretation of the Minamata Convention, it is intended to provide guidance to countries in formulating NAPs that are consistent with the requirements of the Minamata Convention, and provide technical, legal and policy information on issues related to ASGM.

This document represents an expansion of the UNEP Guidance Document: Developing a National Strategic Plan to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (UNEP 2011), and is intended to reflect advances in understanding of the ASGM sector. Although this guidance document is not legally binding and is not to be construed as a further elaboration or official interpretation of the Minamata Convention, it is intended to provide guidance to countries in formulating NAPs that are consistent with the requirements of the Minamata Convention, and provide technical, legal and policy information on issues related to ASGM

The report discusses the challenges and solution encountered by countries developing National Action Plan for artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).

A good understanding of mercury supply, trade and demand is critical to effective implementation of the Convention. This report provides detailed and timely information on where mercury comes from, how it moves in commerce, and how it is used in products and industrial processes. 

This manual provides training strategies for people teaching artisanal miners and their families both health-related and technical information and skills. This includes peer-educators, technical experts with little or no teaching experience, as well as those accustomed to teaching in academic settings.

The objective of this study is to conceptualise the ICGLR's Regional Initiative against the Illegal Exploitation of Natural Resources (RINR) EITI tool by examining the opportunities to enhance transparency in Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) and the mineral supply chains in the Great Lakes Region.

Le présent document développe le document d’orientation du PNUE consacré à l’élaboration d’un plan stratégique national pour la réduction de l’usage du mercure dans l’extraction artisanale et à petite échelle de l’or (PNUE 2001), et a pour objet de traduire les avancées réalisées en ce qui concerne la compréhension du secteur. Bien que ce document ne soit pas juridiquement contraignant et ne saurait constituer une extension ou une nouvelle interprétation de la Convention de Minamata, il a pour objet de guider les pays dans l’élaboration de PAN conformes aux prescriptions de la Convention et de fournir des informations techniques, juridiques et de politique générale se rapportant à des questions concernant le secteur de l’extraction artisanale et à petite échelle de l’or, qui pourraient aider à l’élaboration et la mise en œuvre des PAN.

Este documento representa una ampliación del documento de orientación del PNUMA: Elaboración de un plan estratégico nacional para reducir el uso de mercurio en la extracción de oro artesanal y en pequeña escala (PNUMA, 2011), y tiene por objeto reflejar los avances registrados en el conocimiento del sector de la extracción de oro artesanal y en pequeña escala. Aun cuando el presente documento de orientación no es legalmente vinculante y no debe entenderse como elaboración posterior o interpretación oficial del Convenio de Minamata, con él se pretende ofrecer orientación a los países para formular planes de acción nacionales que se ajusten a los requisitos del Convenio de Minamata, así como proporcionar información técnica, jurídica y normativa sobre cuestiones relacionadas con este tipo de extracción, que pueden ser de utilidad en la preparación y ejecución de los planes de acción nacionales. Aunque el uso de esta guía no es un requisito establecido en el Convenio de Minamata, tiene por objeto ayudar a los países a preparar sus planes de acción nacionales.

This document represents an expansion of the UNEP Guidance Document: Developing a National Strategic Plan to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (UNEP 2011), and is intended to reflect advances in understanding of the ASGM sector. It is intended to provide guidance to countries in formulating NAPs that are consistent with the requirements of the Minamata Convention, and provide technical, legal and policy information on issues related to ASGM.

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