On July 16, the Training and Capacity Building Center (CFC) of the State Attorney General's Office (PGE), in partnership with the Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), launched the virtual course "Using the Illegal Gold Mining Impact Calculator." This academic initiative seeks to strengthen the technical capacities of public officials in legally defending the State against damages caused by illegal mining. The course was held in two sessions scheduled for July 16th and 18th of this year.

Leaders from seven Amazonian countries gathered in Brasília for a regional workshop hosted by Conservation Strategy Fund to address the environmental, social, and legal impacts of mercury-based gold mining. The event highlighted the urgent need for cross-border cooperation and tools like the Mining Impacts Calculator to guide enforcement, protect ecosystems, and strengthen environmental governance across the Amazon.

Background: A Region of Rich Resources and Deep Traditions

Located in West Kalimantan, Sintang Regency spans approximately 21,000 square kilometers and is home to over 438,000 people. It holds significant natural assets: 1.3 million hectares of forest, rich biodiversity in national parks, and abundant freshwater systems, including rivers and lakes that sustain traditional livelihoods. The region is also culturally rich, with communities like the Dayak and Malay maintaining strong spiritual and practical ties to the land.

El pasado 16 de julio, el Centro de Formación y Capacitación (CFC) de la Procuraduría General del Estado (PGE), en alianza con Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF), dio inicio al curso virtual “Uso de la Calculadora de Impactos de la Minería Ilegal de Oro”. Esta iniciativa académica busca fortalecer las capacidades técnicas de los funcionarios públicos en la defensa jurídica del Estado frente a los daños ocasionados por la minería ilegal. El curso se desarrolló en dos sesiones programadas para el 16 y 18 de julio del presente año.

Ante los crecientes desafíos sociales, ambientales y económicos relacionados con la minería de oro y el uso de mercurio en la región amazónica, funcionarios de Gobierno, cooperación internacional y otros actores, se dieron cita en el taller “Discusión de una Estrategia Regional para Abordar la Minería de Oro”, desarrollado el pasado 18 de junio en Brasilia, Brasil.

Lima, Peru - On Friday, July 11th, Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) and the Attorney General's Office (PGE) signed an Interinstitutional Cooperation Agreement to strengthen technical capacities in the economic valuation of environmental damage caused by illegal gold mining.

Con el objetivo de fortalecer las capacidades técnicas en la valoración económica del daño ambiental causado por la minería ilegal de oro, Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) y la Procuraduría General del Estado (PGE) firman un Convenio de Cooperación Interinstitucional.