Ghana

Pact and our partners worked to improve the small-scale gold mining sector in Ghana by reducing the use of mercury, which is extremely hazardous to human health and the environment. We used education, improved technology, stronger equipment supply chains, and business incentives to expand mercury-free gold production.

Pact's past work in Ghana has also included efforts to stem environmental degradation, with a focus on improving people's livelihoods. We built partnerships at the community, regional, and national levels to strengthen policies and systems for better natural resource management, and strengthened the capacity of local organizations working to protect ecosystems.