Guidance for Conducting a Rapid Environmental Mercury Assessment of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Sites: In the Context of National Action Plans

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-16T07:16:13Z
dc.date.available2020-01-16T07:16:13Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionThe goal of this document is to provide guidance for stakeholders on conducting rapid assessments of mercury contamination risks to the environment and human health from artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM). Such assessments function to evaluate the potential risks of mercury contamination to the environment and human health and build on information gained from previously conducted baseline studies on mercury use and practices employed by ASGM.en
dc.description.urihttps://web.unep.org/globalmercurypartnership/our-work/artisanal-and-small-scale-gold-mining-asgm
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/31113
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number48 pages
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectmercury
dc.subjectgold mine
dc.subjectmercury contamination
dc.subjectMercury
dc.subject.sdgSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
dc.subject.sdgSDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
dc.subject.sdgSDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.sdgSDG 14 - Life below Water
dc.subject.sdgSDG 15 - Life on Land
dc.subject.themechemistry
dc.subject.themechemical pollution
dc.titleGuidance for Conducting a Rapid Environmental Mercury Assessment of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining Sites: In the Context of National Action Plansen
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