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Global Mercury Assessment

… 2013 Mercury is a global threat to human and environmental health. This report, focusing on anthropogenic emissions of … foods, making aquatic pathways the critical link to human health. A large open artisanal and small-scale gold mining … form of mercury, which presents the greatest health risk to humans and wildlife, is mainly formed in …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

The Basel Convention mechanism for promoting the implementation and compliance - Celebrating a decade of assistance to Parties

… wastes are managed in a manner which will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which … any TBM is conducted in a manner which will protect human health and the environment. In addition to these general … or other wastes is likely to present risks to human health and the environment in other States, to ensure that …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Environmentally sound management of used electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) in Asia-Pacific

… regional levels, and monitoring of the impacts on human health and the environment of activities concerning, or … and regional level and the monitoring of impacts on human health and the environment of the management of electrical …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Main Provisions of the Rotterdam Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… actions to ban or severely restrict a chemical for health or environmental concerns; – The obligations of … with an economy in transition that is experiencing human health or environmental problems with a severely hazardous …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Operational articles of the Minamata Convention - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… in writing and demonstrate that measures to protect human health and the environment, including sound storage, are put … is discouraged, unless there is an environmental or human health benefits. …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Controlling transboundary movements of hazardous wastes

… wastes are managed in a manner which will protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects which … any TBM is conducted in a manner which will protect human health and the environment. In addition to these general …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

Towards responsible trade

… of certain hazardous chemicals in order to protect human health and the environment from potential harm.The Convention …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… nearly exhausted, resulting in negative impacts on related health, and on economic and social activities. 2 2 2 …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste

Notifications under the Basel Convention: national definitions of hazardous wastes and restrictions on movements of wastes

… wastes and other wastes. It aims to protect human health and the environment against the adverse effects of …
18 Jun 2026 Document in Chemicals and Waste

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

… affected organisms are consumed by humans, serious human health concerns can also arise. Population Increasing global …
18 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Chemicals and Waste