Project objectives

Objective 1B
Establishment of the programme management structures in each of the six participating countries ( Brazil, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Sudan, Tanzania, Zimbabwe).

Objective 2
Identify project demonstration sites and organize training in technology and raising awareness of miners, Governments, NGOs and the general public.

Objective 3
Assess the extent of environmental (mercury) pollution in surrounding water bodies and devise intervention measures.

Objective 4
Establish a databank comprising of technological requirements relevant to artisanal gold mining and extraction activities.

Objective 5
Demonstrate within the project demonstration sites, the application of affordable high-efficiency clean technology.

Objective 6
Develop country specific policies and legislation that will lead to implementable standards on the application of mercury.

Objective 7
Promote the dissemination of the produced project results and identify opportunities that will allow the project to continue beyond the three year time frame.