Development of Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA) and National Action Plan (NAP) for Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Democratic Republic of Congo


Under the Minamata Convention, the Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA) aims at providing an overview of the national situation regarding the sources of mercury in the country in preparation of the ratification of the Convention. The National Action Plan (NAP) focuses on the Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining sector.


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