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Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining Area - UNEP Global Mercury Partnership
(2019)
The objective of the Partnership Area is the continued minimization and elimination, where feasible, of mercury uses and releases in ASGM.
Mercury Air Transport and Fate Research Area - UNEP Global Mercury Partnership
(2019)
The objective of the Partnership Area is to increase global understanding of international mercury emissions sources, fate and transport.
UNEP Global Mercury Partnership: Chlor-Alkali Area
(2010)
The mercury-cell process is one of three manufacturing processes used by the chlor-alkali sector to produce chlorine and caustic
soda. Mercury-cell chlor-alkali production remains a significant use of mercury globally, ...
Mercury Air Transport and Fate Research Area
(2010)
A global understanding of major processes and mechanisms affecting the dynamics of mercury in the atmosphere and interfaces with other ecosystem compartments, particularly biotic, is crucial for setting management and ...
UNEP Global Mercury Partnership: Mercury in Products Area
(2012)
Large amounts of mercury are used globally in numerous products and manufacturing processes. Yet, for most products, there are effective alternatives to mercury available.
Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment: Some Facts and Figures - Information for Dentists
(2013)
Dental amalgam is composed of approximately 50% elemental mercury and of 50% silver-zinctin-copper alloy. Mercury is toxic to human health and environment.
UNEP Global Mercury Partnership: Coal Area
(2014)
The Coal partnership aims to support globally significant emissions reduction through existing multi-pollutant control approaches. It also aims to provide technically sound information on cost effective approaches for ...
Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment - Some Facts and Figures
(2013)
Mercury is toxic to human health and environment Dental amalgam is composed of approximately 50% elemental mercury and of 50% silver-zinc-tin-copper alloy.
Dental Amalgam and its Impact on the Environment: Some Facts and Figures - Information for National Dental Associations
(2013)
Mercury is toxic to human health and environment Dental amalgam is composed of approximately 50% elemental mercury and of 50% silver-zinc-tin-copper alloy.
Chemicals and Waste in Latin America and the Caribbean - [Factsheet]
(2020)
In Latin America and the Caribbean, UN Environment and the GEF work together to strengthen national capacity for the elimination and sound management of chemicals and wastes. The GEF helps countries in developing best ...