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The 16 New POPs - An introduction to the chemicals added to the Stockholm Convention as Persistent Organic Pollutants by the Conference of the Parties

… significant impacts on human health and the environment. Exposure to POPs can cause serious health problems including … is confirmed for tetra- to hepta- CNs. Chronic exposure increases risk of liver disease. Use and production …
19 Jun 2026 Document

Ridding the world of POPs: a Guide to the Stockholm Convention Persitent Organic Polluants

… But unless precautionary action is taken to curtail exposure to these chemicals, millions of people – not to …
19 Jun 2026 Literature See it in ECOLEX · This content is provided by ECOLEX

Overview of key operational articles under the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… the reduction of emissions, releases of mercury and exposure to it ; o managing the trade and preventing the … care worker training and awareness raising ; o preventing exposure of vulnerable populations ; o providing information …
19 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global mercury waste assessment - Review of current national measures

… women and children. Establishing mercury-containing waste exposure pathways to women and children is difficult, how- …
19 Jun 2026 Document