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XX Reunión del Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente de América Latina y el Caribe - Anexo II: Decisiones
(2016-03-31)
Decisiones XX de la Reunión del Foro de Ministros de Medio Ambiente de América Latina y el Caribe.
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: UNEP Mercury Project - Project: SSFA/2015/DTIE/Chemicals Branch/Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta. Project Number: MC/4030-14-62
(2015)
Since 2006, YTS has worked with UNIDO, UNEP, the Blacksmith Institute, and other donors to support the Government of Indonesia (GOI) to reduce mercury use in artisanal gold mining, by conducting mercury-recycling interventions, ...
Technical and Economic Criteria for Processing Mercury-Containing Tailings - Final Report
(2010)
This report compiles relevant information pertaining to the accumulation of heavy metals and potential remediation of inactive mining-related dumps in and near Andacollo, central Chile. It describes the environmental, ...
Developing Baseline Estimates of Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Communities: A Practical Guide
(2015)
This guide is an educational and training document that can be used as a practical introduction to conducting baseline estimates of mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) communities.
Global Review of Mercury Monitoring Networks
(2016)
This review compiles and synthesizes available information on existing mercury monitoring networks, including (i) air monitoring, (ii) human biomonitoring, and (iii) biota monitoring. It also seeks to highlight gaps in the ...