This first set of plans include mercury reduction targets which represent a decrease from over 350 tons per year to just over 100 tons by the end of this decade. The ongoing PlanetGOLD programme funded by the Convention`s financial mechanism, Global Environment Facility, is working with as many as 23 parties to bring artisanal and small-scale gold mining communities to mercury-free approaches.
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