Resources

Meeting report of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group (PAG) 5th Meeting, which took place on 27 July 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Information document by the European Cement Research Academy (ECRA).

Mercury is a global threat to human and environmental health. This report, focusing on anthropogenic emissions of mercury and their transport and transformation in the environment, is a contribution to international efforts to reduce mercury pollution.

In 2009, the Governing Council requested UNEP to update the 2008 report (Decision 25/5). The Global Mercury Assessment 2013: Sources, Emissions, Releases and Environmental Transport and its accompanying and updated Technical Background Report were the response to that request.

A two days Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop funded by World Dental Federation (FDI) was organized in collaboration with United Nations Environment program (UNEP), World Health Organization (WHO) and International Association of Dental Manufactures (IDM).

The report presents a demonstration of mercury air emission reduction at a coal-fired power plant in Russia. A wet particulate matter (PM) scrubber installed in Toliatti thermal plant has been modified to allow for addition of chemical reagents (oxidants) into the closed-loop liquid spray system.

In response to a recommendation of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group in 2009, the partnership area has updated a 2004 database of global mercury cell chlorine capacity. According to data compiled, some 100 facilities in 44 nations today have some industrial mercury cell chlorine capacity.

World Chlorine Council Reporting

PACT, 2013

Human Rights Watch, 2013

OECD, 2013

[ French ] Les Dangers de la Dépigmentation (France 2 en direct), Isabelle Mananga Ossey (Association Label Beauté Noire).

Socio-economic Analysis on Mercury Thermometer and Sphygmomanometer Transition towards Mercury Free Products in China

Hypothetical Transition Scenarios Analysis and Socio-economic Cost Estimation 

Storing and Disposing Excess Mercury in South America: Advancing National Initiatives in Argentina and Uruguay.

Meeting report of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group (PAG) 4th Meeting, which took place on 27-28 September 2012 in Rome, Italy.

This Partnership report explores the economics associated with converting from mercury cell chlor-alkali production to alternative technology. It should be noted that the estimates represent model calculations based on the best available information and knowledge.

This report reviews the literature, describes the use of mercury in odontology, and raises issues of concern for human health.

The report summarizes the limited data available on mercury emissions from India, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

UNEP, 2012

Tanzania, Uganda and Peru Cases studies

This study explores selected options that can replace the mercury mining at the Khaidarkan Mercury Combine (KMC) near the Aidarken settlement in Kyrgyzstan. It considers mining economics, geology and the environmental, health and social effects of the various alternatives. 

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Réduire l’utilisation du mercure dans le secteur de l’orpaillage et de l’exploitation minière artisanale: Guide pratique

Reducción del uso de mercurio en la minería de oro artesanal y de pequeña escala: Guía Práctica

Ban Toxics, 2012

Karen Hayes and Rachel Perks, 2012

World Chlorine Council Reporting

This workbook will guide you through a systematic, hospital-wide approach for education, assessment, and improvement of mercury-containing products and the practices related to mercury in your institution. It is based on a model of continuous improvement so that the workbook is appropriate for healthcare institutions at all different levels of experience in their mercury reduction efforts.