UNEP and its partners are convening this global forum on artisanal and small scale gold mining (ASGM). Those wishing to participate should contact UNEP by 25 October.  

dates: 7-9 December 2010  
location: Manila, Philippines  
contact: Brenda Koekkoek  
e-mail: mercury@unep.org  
www: http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/Mercury/GlobalMercuryPartnership/UNEPMercuryPartnershipNews/tabid/4622/language/en-US/Default.aspx