Review of the implementation of Article 7 (RIA) obligations on mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in Anglophone countries

The objective of this Enabling Activity project is to facilitate the review of implementation of Article (RIA) 7 of the Minamata Convention in participating anglophone countries through the review, update and endorsement of their National Action Plans (NAPs).

Financial mechanism

GEF

Date of approval

2026

Status

Project approved

URL

https://www.thegef.org/projects-operations/projects/12202

Countries

Zimbabwe,

Uganda,

United Republic of Tanzania,

Sierra Leone,

Nigeria,

Mongolia,

Lao People's Democratic Republic,

Kenya,

Guyana,

Ghana

Project ID

12202

GEF project type

Enabling activity

GEF project phase

GEF - 8

GEF project grant

$2.500.000

Executing Agencies

Center for Environment, Justice and Development (CEJAD)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ghana; Nigeria Federal Ministry of Environment (FMEnv); UNEP Knowledge and Risk Unit