Formalisation is key for artisanal & small‑scale gold miners to operate responsibly & profitably. @planetGOLD continues supporting miners towards formalisation & a mercury‑free future. Reminder: Mercury use will be completely phased out by 2030. #MakeMercuryHistory More 👇

🌏EnPAx and the University of Ottawa are pleased to announce that we will host a one-day thematic symposium on the Water-Energy-Peace Nexus on October 8th, 2025 !

🚰This symposium will explore solutions that could be employed to provide #water and #energy in #conflict -affected regions in a just and #sustainable manner.

🗣️The call for Abstract Submissions for the Thematic Symposium on the Water-Energy-Peace Nexus is now open! The deadline for submission is July 14, 2025. Please use the following form to submit your abstract: enpax.org/symposia/water…

📢IMPACT is now on Bluesky! Follow us to stay up to date on our work transforming how natural resources are managed in areas where security and human rights are at risk. ➡️ bit.ly/3TMOXeS

Project Tech Specialist Mollin Siwella engages #ASGM community in Bubi on mercury exposure risks. Burning mercury in gold processing harms miners most through direct exposure & skin contact. #ResponsibleGOLDZW #planetGOLDZW

Supported by @TheGEF, led by UN Environment Programme & executed by IMPACT w/ Min of Environment, Climate and Wildlife Zimbabwe , E.M.A & #MinistryofMines, #planetGOLDZW aims to cut mercury use by 4.85T, assist 7,500 miners & better manage 76,000 Ha over 5yrs. 🌍💛 #ResponsibleGOLDZW

planetGOLDZW supports artisanal & small-scale miners to formalize & operate sustainably. Many #ASGM miners face challenges with complex & costly regulations. Even after formalization, miners still lack tools, training & land access

#planetGOLDZW builds stronger stakeholder relationships, fostering trust. By collaborating with miners, communities & institutions, #planetGOLDZW creates an enabling environment for #ASGM to thrive responsibly.

The planetGOLD Programme project is targeting a major environmental milestone—eliminating over 4.85 tonnes of mercury from the country’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) sector over the next five years... Zimbabwe Miners Federation - ZMF @awomeafrica miningzimbabwe.com/planet-gold-ai…

In Uganda’s Namayingo District, Kyoyimamuto Namayingo Gold Miners #Cooperative shows how community-led ASGM can work. What began as a women’s group is now a 68-member #cooperative pushing for formalization and safer mining bit.ly/4koGR70 #InternationalDayOfCooperatives

1/2 The World marked #InternationalDayofCooperatives2025 on July 5 and planetGOLD Uganda we are celebrating the strides made by artisanal & small-scale gold miners in four mine sites in Karamoja region who secured cooperative licenses in 2024. #CoopsDay

We’re inspired by the women artisanal gold miners of Kitumbi Kayonza Mine Site! With support from @planetGOLDUg, what they started as a gold savings group grew into a thriving cooperative society. Watch their story 👇 #InternationalDayofCooperatives #ASGM planetGOLD Programme

During a visit by Kenya’s Ministry of Cooperatives, the women shared how being in a cooperative has helped them do mining as a business & improve their lives. planetGOLD Uganda is supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) led by UN Environment Programme executed by IMPACT in partnership with National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) & Mineral Development Program.

#planetGOLDZW recently convened stakeholders to discuss govt's draft #ASGM strategy to boost formalization, safety & sustainability. planetgold.org/stakeholders-d… Global Environment Facility (GEF)/UN Environment Programme support @planetGOLD ZW, executed by IMPACT + #MoMines Ministry of Environment, Climate and Wildlife & @emaeep

#COP15 is around the corner! Only 9 days remaining before world leaders converge in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, for the Convention on Wetlands from the 23rd -31st of July. Let's polish up our preparations as we await this massive event. Convention on Wetlands Wetlands COP15 Victoria Falls ZW E.M.A

1/3 Our team in collaboration with officials from Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development have been busy the last few weeks conducting a gender impact assessment in the project sites across the country. The goal? ✅ Understand gender roles in mining ✅ Explore how men & women access mercury-free technology.

2/3 ✅ Identify gender-specific needs for equipment ✅ Inform strategies to boost women’s participation The findings will help shape more inclusive, effective ways to promoting mercury-free and gender-responsive artisanal & small-scale gold mining in Uganda. #MakeMercuryHistory

3/3 Gender inclusivity is at the heart of the planetGOLD Uganda project that is supported by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) led by the UN Environment Programme executed by IMPACT in partnership with National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development under the Department of Mines.

📌Tomorrow, IMPACT programme lead in Uganda & planetGOLD Uganda project manager LYNN GITU joins a powerful lineup in the webinar, “Beneath the Surface: Is East Africa’s Mining Law Serving the People—or Just the Profits?” Don’t miss this critical conversation!