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Mapping the linkages between oceans and other Sustainable Development Goals: A preliminary exploration

… developed countries 14.b Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets 14.c … focus on fishery subsidies (14.6), access for small-scale artisanal fish- ers to marine resources and markets (14.b), … marine biotechnology and (where sustainable) deep seabed mining. Larger industries such as coastal develop- ment, …
17 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… is used, released or emitted. It also addresses the direct mining of mercury, its export and import, its safe storage … into force of the Convention for it.  Notification that artisanal and small-scale gold mining and processing is more … use processes listed in Annex B, or Parties which have artisanal and small-scale gold mining and processing that is …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Towards a Pollution Free Planet - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… industrial, household and agricultural activities, such as mining and smelting operations, preparation of nuclear fuels … is generally the result of industrial releases, such as in artisanal and small-scale gold mining to mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold thus a source of dietary …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the Minamata Convention on Mercury - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… air, water and soil through anthropogenic activity such as mining, metal and cement production, and combustion of fossil … includes sectors where mercury is used intentionally. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is the largest of … Geneva, Switzerland Consumption With the exception of artisanal and small-scale gold mining and the production of …
17 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Community Protocols for Environmental Sustainability: A Guide for Policymakers

… used as a first step in any consultation process regarding mining and forestry developments that impact on the use and … resources and enabling self- development. Traditional artisanal mining is a significant part of the cultural … small- scale mining using low impact localised techniques. Artisanal mining is carried out in secondary forest areas and …
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At a glance: Minamata Convention on Mercury

… It is extensively used to extract gold from ore in artisanal and small scale gold mining. It is contained in products such as electrical … products and processes (Articles 4, 5 and 6)  Controls on artisanal and small scale gold mining where mercury is used …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document

… 2.2 Stock-breeding 2.3 Fishing and aquaculture 2.3.1 Artisanal fisheries 2.3.2 Commercial fisheries 2.3.3 … hunting 2.5.2 Sports hunting 2.6 Salt extraction 2.6.1 Artisanal/traditional salinas 2.6.2 Industrial facilities [2.7 Mining and quarrying] [2.7.1 Sand and gravel extraction] …
17 Jun 2026 Document

UNEP - Our Planet Magazine - Making Our Future Chemical Safe - Edition from Sept 2015

… the whole life cycle of the toxic metal, including its mining, use, atmospheric emissions and disposal. It requires … support the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which covers artisanal and small-scale gold mining, among other … use and management was estimated at $ 24.2 million/year in artisanal mining and $ 9.3 million/year in the cotton sector: …
17 Jun 2026 Document

National Blue Carbon Policy Assessment Madagascar

… 13 2.5 Coastal management laws 16 2.6 Fisheries 16 2.7 Mining 17 2.8 Individual responsibilites and sanctions 17 3. … exploitation, including natural resource extraction and artisanal or industrial fishing, is strictly prohibited. … include controlling pollution and/ or granting credit to artisanal fishermen to buy equipment for small-scale fishing. …
17 Jun 2026 Literature

Moving towards effective implementation

… 3 – Mercury supply sources and trade Primary mercury mining • Each Party shall not allow primary mercury mining that was not being conducted at the date of entry into … purposes only Article 6 – Exemptions Article 7 – Artisanal and small-scale gold mining  Parties with ASGM and …
17 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste