Priority activities of the UNEP mercury programme, established in response to UNEP Governing Council, have been to raise awareness of the nature of mercury pollution problems, through regional awareness-raising workshops and assisting countries to identify, understand and implement actions to mitigate any mercury problems in their countries; to develop guidance materials and toolkits; to develop a clearinghouse for mercury-related information, with relevant information distributed via internet as well as other media; and to support Governments and other stakeholders to develop and implement partnerships, in a clear, transparent and accountable manner.

        Awareness Raising Package
     Important community messages

UNEP Governing Council (GC) / Mandates
Partnerships / Sector specific information on mercury

Ad-hoc-Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG)

Publications / reports / guidelines / toolkit

Projects

Activities on other metals (Lead and Cadmium)

     Current highlights

The 25th session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) of the United Nations Environment Programme           
Preparations
and results:
Historic Treaty to Tackle Toxic Heavy Metal Mercury Gets Green Light
Draft decision approved: Mercury decision

 

First meeting of the Partnership Advisory Group, 31 March - 2 April 2009 Geneva, Switzerland

Initiatives to Address Excess Mercury Supply and Storage

Mercury waste management project (2008-2009)