Mercury Surveillance themes in the Amazon Region

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dc.conference.date03/09/2013en
dc.conference.titleRegional multi-stakeholder workshop: Anglophone West Africa sub-regional action planning on mercury use in artisanal and small scale gold mining
dc.contributor.authorAmazon Cooperation Treaty Organization
dc.contributor.organizationIndustry and Economy Division
dc.contributor.otherRestrepo Botero, Antonio
dc.contributor.otherSánchez, Francisco
dc.date.accessioned2016-12-14T05:37:07Z
dc.date.available2016-12-14T05:37:07Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionThis document presents material prepared for a forum held in Lima, Peru (3–5 September 2013) on artisanal and small-scale gold mining, focused on mercury surveillance themes in the Amazon region. It outlines general background on the Amazon, describes regional vulnerability factors, and identifies key sources of mercury emissions, including gold extraction, deforestation, and other extractive activities. It compiles indicative figures on the scale of artisanal mining, associated gold production, and patterns in scientific publication on mercury in the region. It then describes ongoing work and a proposed environmental health surveillance approach, including agreed indicators, risk-factor monitoring, cooperation among member countries, and an integrated information system to support coordinated action.en
dc.description.urihttps://www.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/Portals/9/Mercury/GF2/ACTO.pdf
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/12686
dc.languageEnglish
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.titleMercury Surveillance themes in the Amazon Regionen
dc.typeMeeting resource

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