Improve the Health and Environment of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) Communities by Reducing Mercury Emissions and Promoting Sound Chemical Management

Reduce the impacts of mercury on human health and the environment of artisanal gold mining communities in Burkina Faso, Mali and Senegal by promoting sound chemical management and strengthening local and national capacity to effectively reduce mercury use,
Financial mechanism
GEF
Date of approval
Status
Completed
URL
https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/4569
Countries
Burkina Faso,
Mali,
Senegal
Managing organisations
Blacksmith Institute
Implementing organisations
UNIDO
Project ID
4569
GEF project type
Medium size
GEF project phase
GEF - 5
GEF Cofinancing
$2.450.000
GEF project grant
$990.000