Global Treaty on Mercury Pollution Gets Boost from United States

Global Treaty on Mercury Pollution Gets Boost from United States

UNEP's Achim Steiner Welcomes First Ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.   Read more
WHO Executive Board adopts resolution on mercury

WHO Executive Board adopts resolution on mercury

The Executive Board of the World Health Organization adopted on Thursday, 23 January 2014 a resolution pertaining to "Public health impacts of exposure to mercury and mercury compounds: the role of WHO and ministries of public health in the implementation of the Minamata Convention".   Read more
First workshop in support for the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention

First workshop in support for the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention

The first workshop in support for the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury was held from 19 to 21 March 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.   Read more