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As the first phase of planetGOLD projects nears completion, this past year has seen significant milestones, including the installation of mercury-free processing plants and new finance mechanisms for miners. These achievements pave the way for sustainable, mercury-free artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The programme has expanded, with two new countries joining the 25 ongoing projects in its second phase. The first in-person Global Forum on ASGM, held in June 2024 in the Philippines, brought together nearly 200 stakeholders from over 35 countries.

The UNEP GEF Chemicals and Waste Portfolio has implemented multiple projects since 2003 that have helped countries that are party to the Stockholm Convention to establish control over their DDT use and stocks. Find out more about DDT and our projects through our Chemicals Brief.

UNEP's Toolkit for identification and quantification of mercury releases, hereafter referred as the Toolkit, is intended to assist countries to identify and quantify the sources of mercury releases. With the Toolkit, a comprehensive national mercury releases inventory can be developed. These inventories will assist countries in setting priorities and reduction targets, and enhance international co-operation, knowledge sharing and enable targeted technical assistance. 

Produced at the request of the 6th Basel Convention COP, the roadmap provides a framework for a global transition away from DDT and towards safe, effective, affordable and environmentally sound alternatives.

The result of a two-year process bringing together governments, industry, academics and civil society, the Global Chemicals Outlook is being used by decision makers globally to build capacity and implement policy change to protect the environment and human health. GCO II is currently under development.