planetGOLD

In San Ramón, Bolivia - an area known for its biodiversity and tropical climate - the planetGOLD project is partnering with women miners to provide training in gastronomy, helping them to incorporate cooking businesses as an alternative source of income for themselves and their families. The course is grounded in the Manq'a approach of using locally sourced ingredients. Learn more in this latest episode of Dispatches from the Field, and find out more about the planetGOLD Bolivia project by visiting https://lnkd.in/ey9huccg #MakeMercuryHistory #gastronomy #gastronomia #womeninmining #Bolivia #womenempowerment #alternativelivelihoods #artisanalmining #mineríaresponsable #MAPE #mujeresmineras UNIDO Environment UN Environment Programme Global Environment Facility Projekt-Consult GmbH

Last week an inception workshop for the planetGOLD Zambia project was held in Lusaka, bringing together key stakeholders of the Zambian artisanal gold mining sector including government organizations, civil society organizations, academia, and private sector to introduce the project and its priorities. The project plans to support over 11,000 men and women in the country and reduce mercury use by 1.14 metric tonnes over five years. Learn more ?? https://lnkd.in/eSW9rb8J #MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining #MercuryFreeGold #Artisanalmining #ASGM #Zambia Global Environment Facility UN Environment Programme Artisanal Gold Council Minamata Convention on Mercury

Happy #WorldChildrensDay from planetGOLD #Philippines ???? which reminds us that a responsible artisanal & small-scale gold mining industry safeguards children's rights & supports their dreams. The movement to #MakeMercuryHistory goes hand in hand with the call to #ListenToTheFuture and invest in the next generations. ??

planetGOLD C?te d’Ivoire ???? a publié un rapport d'étude sur l’environnement et le contexte de l’accès au financement des artisans miniers du secteur de l’or en C?te d’Ivoire. Le financement des artisans miniers d'or en C?te d'Ivoire reste une problématique centrale, entravant le développement et la durabilité de ce secteur essentiel pour de nombreuses communautés. Ce rapport explore les défis d'accès aux financements pour les artisans miniers. Il révèle des obstacles majeurs tels que le faible taux de bancarisation, la réticence des institutions financières face aux risques per?us, et un manque de produits financiers adaptés. L'étude met en avant des recommandations visant à améliorer l'intégration financière des artisans miniers, à travers des modèles de financement innovants et des partenariats avec des acteurs locaux et internationaux, afin de favoriser un accès élargi aux ressources financières nécessaires pour soutenir l'économie minière artisanale?ivoirienne ?? Accédez au rapport ici : https://lnkd.in/e3azH2mT #MakeMercuryHistory #ResponsibleMining

planetGOLD recently hosted a training on market access for artisanal and small-scale gold miners, and the recording is now available! ?? Speakers included experts from Levin Sources, who discussed key interventions in formal supply chains, and the Alliance for Responsible Mining, sharing innovative tools used in Ecuador. Valuable recommendations were given to improve gold sourcing and market participation. ?? Don’t miss out—watch the session and explore the detailed study here: https://lnkd.in/eXZi54nN

?? Nouveau Rapport de planetGOLD C?te d’Ivoire ???? planetGOLD C?te d’Ivoire a récemment publié une étude intitulée “Formalisation du secteur de l’EMAPE en C?te d’Ivoire.” Ce document offre une analyse complète du cadre légal et réglementaire concernant la formalisation des Exploitations Minières Artisanales et à Petite échelle (EMAPE) en C?te d’Ivoire. Il examine les textes légaux nationaux et internationaux qui encadrent l’activité minière artisanale, en soulignant les insuffisances actuelles du cadre juridique. L’étude explore aussi les obstacles juridiques et sociologiques à la formalisation, comme les lourdeurs administratives et les difficultés de tra?abilité de l’or. Elle propose des recommandations pour améliorer la réglementation, professionnaliser les acteurs du secteur et renforcer les capacités locales, tout en intégrant des mesures pour réduire l’impact environnemental et socio-économique de cette activité. ?? Accédez à l’étude ici: https://lnkd.in/eyPSuGah

On October 4, the planetGOLD Uganda ???? project gathered stakeholders in Kampala for its second annual meeting, marking three years of progress. With the theme, "From mines to markets: Strengthening artisanal and small-scale gold mining through cooperative networks," the event focused on reducing mercury use in artisanal mining and creating sustainable economic opportunities for miners through cooperatives. Key participants included government officials, civil society, UNEP, NEMA, and members of Parliament. Discussions covered strategies to formalize the sector, improve financing access, and raise awareness on mercury’s environmental risks. The event also celebrated achievements through stories from miners, offering a glimpse of the project’s impact over the years. Read more on our blog: https://bit.ly/3C8hohO #MakeMercuryHistory #ASGM #ResponsibleMining

It's great to see #ResponsibleMining featured in this story in The Guardian profiling the planetGOLD Philippines project’s work in the historic gold mining area of Paracale: https://lnkd.in/eh5qmByz With gold demand consistently rising, it's key to demonstrate viable solutions to #MakeMercuryHistory and promote safer, cleaner methods in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector. #ResponsibleSourcing #SolutionsJournalism #EthicalGold #EthicalSourcing #ArtisanalGold #Philippines #ASGM Global Environment Facility UN Environment Programme UNIDO Environment Artisanal Gold Council Department of Environment and Natural Resources Mines and Geosciences Bureau Minamata Convention on Mercury

Great to see issues of responsible mining raised at COP16 Colombia — and to see the perspectives of miners and Indigenous leaders centered in this discussion. Thanks to Patrick Schein for this reflection ??

On 24 October, United Nations Human Rights organized an in-person dialogue during #COP16Colombia to address the need for joint action to protect the Amazon from the harmful effects of #mercury and to support biodiversity conservation through a #HumanRights lens. The dialogue brought together representatives of civil society from countries such as Colombia, Brazil and Peru to share experiences, needs and opportunities in connection with mercury pollution, #biodiversity and human rights, in line with #KMGBF, which emphasizes a rights-based approach to environmental protection. The Secretariat of the #MinamataConvention provided an overview of the work of actors under the treaty, with a special focus on Indigenous Peoples, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (#ASGM) and vulnerable ecosystems. Learn more about the Convention's focus on Indigenous Peoples and local communities here: https://bit.ly/MinamataIPP