PARTNER-LED SESSION / Following the Money, Tracing the Mercury, and Responding to Local Voices: Exploring New and Under-Utilized Solutions to Address Illegal Gold Mining in the Amazon (on-site only)
May 7, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 AMROOM CC13
May 7, 2025 | 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
ROOM CC13
Description
ROOM CC13
Organised by the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition
This session is led by a partner organisation and may not reflect the views of the OECD.Illegal gold mining is spreading rapidly across the Amazon region with devastating impacts for the environment, local and Indigenous communities, and our collective security. As
countries respond to these complex and urgent challenges, it is increasingly important to leverage new strategies and use all the tools in the toolbox. By incorporating expert and
traditional knowledge from local communities, tracing financial flows, and tracking mercury trade, usage, and health consequences, we can better understand where illegal gold mining is occurring, implement early warning systems, and develop effective responses.
On this panel, experts will share insights from initiatives in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and the United States that utilize these new strategies, while also highlighting the importance of cross border collaboration and shared responsibility among source, transit and destination countries. They will also address how these strategies can bolster efforts to implement international standards and commitments related to gold, mercury, biodiversity and human rights.
Please note that this session will NOT be livestreamed.
Session available in ENGLISH and SPANISH only.
