Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Program

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The objective of the Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Program for Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania and Zambia is to reduce exposure to mercury and uPOPs (Unintentional Persistent Organic Pollutants) pollution at pilot sites and strengthen the institutional capacity to manage and regulate mercury use in artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and e-waste in selected countries in Africa. The Project has four components. 1. Institutional strengthening, knowledge and capacity building component will strengthen the knowledge and capacity to address the health risks due to the release of chemicals from ASGM, e-waste and other solid waste dumpsites. At the country level, some activities aim at reducing the use of and exposure to mercury. Other activities aim at reducing the release of uPOPs. 2. Policy Dialogue and Regulatory Enhancements component will support the Governments’ efforts in strengthening current environmental policies and legislations and facilitate their implementation to better address the health risks associated with mercury and uPOPs. 3. Demonstrating the Application of Technological Tools and Economic Approaches component will finance the selection and application of specific cleaner technologies in contaminated areas of each country. 4. Project Coordination and Management component will provide support for project coordination and management; monitoring and evaluation at the national, and local levels.