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Global Mercury Assessment

… and releases are continuing with fossil-fuel-based energy generation powering industrial and economic growth in … thermometers, blood-pressure gauges, fluorescent and energy-saving lamps, pesticides, fungicides, medicines, and … of the coal that is burned in large power plants and the installation of mercury controls as well as controls on …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Acting Now!

… that facilities using membrane technology have: • Greater energy efficiency • Lower operating costs • Lower … Environment Facility en.lighten initiative is promoting energy efficiency through the use of efficient solutions, … mercury control from coal combustion Source: International Energy Agency Clean Coal Centre Mercury Control from Coal …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

E1 - Regulation of the Environment - Support Function of Groundwater Systems

… and aquifers, including from their natural filtration, energy production, habitat support, and other … heat homes and communities, as well as provide a source of energy. Springs emanating from aquifers often serve as … investment and operational costs related to the recharge installation. It is also responsible for overseeing …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Environmental Governance

Introduction to the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… artificial islands or installations for producing energy from the water, currents or winds. Another use of the …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Introduction to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

… artificial islands or installations for producing energy from the water, currents or winds. Another use of the …
22 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Convention text of the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… its specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any State not a Party to this …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Transitioning to a pollution-free planet

… in cities 7. Increase investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency 8. Improve access to clean cooking fuels … and open burning of waste 49. Increase material and energy recovery of waste, including through recycling 50. …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Ratification and Implementation Guidelines

… the smaller lamps often used in residential settings as an energy efficient substitute for in- candescent lamps. • … its specialized agen- cies, and the International Atomic Energy Agency, as well as any country that is not part of the …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Defenders of the Earth

… defenders. In 2013, the World Bank introduced a new energy policy that sought to limit funding of coal-fired … of business projects – including agribusiness, mining and energy companies – over indigenous, traditional and … been violated.199 The Dakota Access Pipeline, operated by Energy Transfer Partners, will channel oil 1,200 miles from …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance

Mr. John Knox, Policy Brief_Universal Human Rights Group

… against Chevron Corporation, an american multinational energy corporation responsible for oil spills and … against Chevron Corporation, an american multinational energy corporation responsible for oil spills and …
22 Jun 2026 Document in Environmental Governance