In light of recent decisions of the fourth and fifth Conferences of the Parties to the Minamata Convention (COP-4 and COP-5), efforts towards the compliance with the Convention requirements should, among others, consider health and environmental matters jointly, ensuring as well as Parties and relevant stakeholders’ engagement on key information sharing and targeted actions.
The Global Mercury Partnership and its areas of work on mercury in products and mercury waste management are committed to building capacities in this area. The Global Mercury Partnership is providing targeted technical assistance on specific components under the two GEF-funded projects on:
In this context, the Partnership and the World Health Organization organised a joint information-sharing webinar.
The event aimed at exchanging knowledge and case studies on the sound management of mercury wastes, either resulting from the use of dental amalgam or medical devices, among project countries and broader stakeholders.
AGENDA
Opening remarks and scene setting - Benoit Varenne, Oral Health, WHO; Motoharu Yatani, Co-lead of the Waste Management Area, UNEP Global Mercury Partnership
Latest tools and practices for managing mercury wastes, facilitated by Misuzu Azari, co-lead of the Waste Management Area
Mercury wastes management at national, regional and international levels: a multi-stakeholder engagement, facilitated by Benoit Varenne, WHO
Closing remarks - Grace Halla, GEF Chemicals and Waste Unit, UNEP