The Rwandan Environmental Management Authority (Rema) will use the funding for capacity building and assistance in implementing their obligations under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Rwanda ratified this convention in 2017, following its entry into force. Rema launched the Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA) and National Action Plan (NAP) projects in June 2021. “The MIA will monitor the amount of mercury used in artisanal and small-scale gold mining and in the health sector. The NAP will assess the health status of people working in mercury-using sectors and develop alternative technologies to phase out the use of this chemical,” explains Juliet Kabera, Rema’s executive director.
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