UNEP Global Mercury Partnership: Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Area

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) is the largest anthropogenic user and emitter of mercury. Because ASGM is often tied to poverty, the issues faced by the sector are complex and require the collaboration of multiple stakeholders and disciplines to develop and implement successful solutions. The ASGM partnership area assembles a wide range of partners from Government, IGOs, NGO and academia who, together, can identify and implement sustainable solutions for the sector.