Application to Global Mercury Partnership - State University of Amazonas

This letter expresses the interest of the Clínica de Direitos Humanos e Direito Ambiental e Mestrado em Direito Ambiental, University of the State of Amazonas, in joining the United Nations Environment Programme Global Mercury Partnership, particularly in artisanal and small-scale gold mining. It outlines mercury contamination in the Amazon, associated health impacts, and describes a project developing a digital platform to disseminate information on mercury exposure risks and prevention.