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Illegal Traffic under the Basel Convention

… for disposal. The Convention’s primary aim is to protect human health and the environment from the harm posed by the … if improperly handled, can have appalling effects on human health and the environment. A persistent exposure to … that will clarify the procedures as well as the respective rights and obligations of entities dealing with illegal …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Moving towards effective implementation

… actions • Objective (article 1) – to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions … that measures are in place to ensure the protection of human health and the environment and to ensure its compliance … products, unless there is an environmental or human health benefits  Parties may propose new products and …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The three pillars of the Basel Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… are mindful that the most effective way of protecting human health and the environment from the dangers posed by … or other wastes are managed in a manner which will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects … of Hazardous Wastes and Other Wastes In order to protect human health and the environment from their adverse impacts, …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Articles related to the implementation and institutional arrangements of the Minamata Convention

… effects of exposure to mercury and mercury compounds on human health and the environment. 3. Information and …
01 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Becoming a Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

… of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is to protect the human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions … a concrete act, its willingness to undertake the legal rights and obligations contained in the Convention. In other … global action to allow for an effective protection of human health and the environment. Among the main advantages, …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Global Mercury Assessment

… Marine food-webs are an important route of human dietary exposure to mercury. Table of Contents … Mercury Assessment 2013 Mercury is a global threat to human and environmental health. This report, focusing on … environment. The report emphasizes emissions to air from human (anthropogenic) activities, but includes releases to …
01 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste