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Developing a National Action Plan to Reduce, and Where Feasible, Eliminate Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining - Draft version
(2015)
This document represents an expansion of the UNEP’s Guidance Document: Developing a National Strategic Plan to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (UNEP 2011), and is intended to reflect Convention ...
Method for Determination of Hg Concentration in Stack Gas Using Carbon Traps
(2017-05)
Because of the toxicity of Hg, it is important to know the amount of Hg emissions released by
point sources. Several methods are available to measure Hg emissions. These methods differ
in level of complexity, application ...
Reducing Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion in the Energy Sector in Vietnam
(2017-01)
Emissions of mercury (Hg) from thermal power stations are a subject of increasing concern because of their toxicity, volatility, persistence, and longrange transport in the atmosphere. Hg has the tendency for bioaccumulation ...
Global Mercury: Supply, Trade and Demand
(2017-09)
A good understanding of mercury supply, trade and demand is critical to effective implementation of the Convention. This report provides detailed and timely information on where mercury comes from, how it moves in commerce, ...
Handbook: Developing National ASGM Formalization Strategies within National Action Plans
(2018)
This document aims to assist countries to develop artisanal and small-scale gold mining formalization strategies as part of their National Action Plans under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The target audience is ...