The use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) has been a tradition passed down through generations in many rural communities in the Philippines, often without awareness of its
Mercury can travel long distances and expose people or contaminate areas further away from where the mercury was emitted or released.
The planetGOLD Mongolia project, in collaboration with Mandal soum’s Children’s Palace and Tunkhel Secondary School, organized an
Youth Dialogue on mercury, entitled "Mercury 2024: Knowledge is Power! Learn appropriate management of mercury", held online by high school students from Japan and the Philippines.
Youth Dialogue held online by high school students from Japan, Indonesia and Slovenia, with lively presentations and discussions covering mercury learning programmes and public awareness.
Youth from Japan and Indonesia introduce their activities in implementing the Minamata Convention on Mercury.