"Allowing the importation and use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) will create new contaminated sites, and more mercury polluted communities and suffering in ASGM countries," said Yuyun Ismawati, BALIFOKUS, Indonesia.
"We are deeply concerned that, with current text, the treaty may actually legitimize increased global mercury releases to protect short-term economic interests. The price tag may appear to be "cheap" but the cost of inaction on mercury pollution will be huge," said Joe DiGangi, IPEN Scientific and Technical Advisor.
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