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Terms of Reference of Inventory for the ‘National Overview of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Indonesia’ Report

Terms of Reference of Inventory for the ‘National Overview of Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Indonesia’ Report

I. Background The Minamata Convention on Mercury seeks to protect human health and the environment from the anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds. Globally, mercury amalgamation in ASGM results in the discharge of at least 650 to 1,000 tonnes of mercury per annum with as much as 300 tonnes of mercury per

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Hazardous waste is poisoning the global environment on which our lives depend. It is essential that use of hazardous materials and their ultimate release to the environment are very significantly reduced. Waste is by definition a waste of money. Waste is poor management of resources and its reduction can provide for enormous economic benefits to

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