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Technical Background Report to the Global Mercury Assessment 2018 [Pre-print]
(2019)
This report details the technical background to the Global Mercury Assessment 2018 that has been developed in response to a decision at the twenty-seventh session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment ...
Global Mercury Waste Assessment: Review of Current National Measures
(2017)
The Minamata Convention on Mercury mandates that mercury waste be managed in an environmentally sound manner, taking into account the guidelines developed under the Basel Convention, and in accordance with requirements to ...
Reducing Mercury Emission from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector in Thailand: A UN Environment Report
(2018)
This study aims to conduct an inventory of mercury emissions from selected coal-fired power plants in Thailand.
Regional Study on Mercury Waste Management in the ASEAN Countries
(2017)
This report provides information on the current state of the mercury waste management systems in each ASEAN Member State (AMS) jurisdiction, which includes the regulatory framework, institutional framework, mercury waste ...
Mitigating Mercury Emissions from Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining in Indonesia - Final Report
(2013)
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining refers to informal or small-batch mining activities that use basic methods to extract gold from ore. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) estimates that ...
Storing and Disposing Excess Mercury in Central America: Advancing National Initiatives in Mexico and Panama
(2014)
In order to provide a better understanding of mercury storage and disposal issues at country level and to promote the environmentally sound management of excess mercury, Argentina and Uruguay were selected for the “Mercury ...
Global Mercury Inventory Synthesis: An Initial Examination of the MIA Mercury Inventories
(2019)
A major component of the Minamata Initial Assessments (MIA) is the compilation of a standardised, comprehensive national inventory identifying and quantifying sources of mercury releases. To help guide countries through ...
Study on Mercury Sources and Emissions, and Analysis of Cost and Effectiveness of Control Measures: “UNEP Paragraph 29 Study"
(2010)
The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of mercury emissions to air, control options in selected sectors and their efficiencies and costs. It is prepared with the intention of supporting the on-going negotiation ...
Final Report - National Action Plan On Mercury And Mercury-Containing Wastes Management
(2010)
This Action Plan identifies the existing legislative framework on mercury waste management and analyzes the regulatory improvements needed. It further identifies risk reduction measures and potential funding sources to ...
Mercury Release Inventory, Waste Storage and Disposal in the Republic of Suriname
(2016)
In order to address the issue of mercury in Suriname in both the short, medium and long term, Suriname needs to gain an understanding of the mercury waste streams. A better understanding of the mercury waste streams can ...