Engaging Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in the National Action Plan Development: Minimata Convention Consultation Guide

This document is intended to assist government officials responsible for developing and implementing their National Action Plan (NAP) to reduce, and where feasible eliminate, mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), as required by the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Stakeholder engagement, particularly engagement with miners and mining communities, is key to creating a practical and feasible NAP, paving the way for successful implementation of the Convention.