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Africa Regional Consultations on Mineral Governance 20 July 2020: Virtual Consultation Structure and Content - Agenda
(16/07/2020)Africa Regional Consultations on Mineral Governance 20 July 2020: Virtual Consultation Structure and Content -
Analysis of Formalization Approaches in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Sector Based on Experiences in Ecuador, Mongolia, Peru, Tanzania and Uganda: Tanzania Case Study
(2012)Over the past three decades, the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector in Tanzania has been increasingly important for poverty alleviation nationally. Tanzania, Africa’s fourth largest producer of gold (after ... -
Assessment of the Mercury Content in Coal fed to Power Plants and study of Mercury Emissions from the Sector in India
(2014)This report presents Indian power sector information which includes locations of major coal based power plants, installed power plant capacity and electricity generation by coal combustion in 2010 and projections for 2020 ... -
Defining the Road Ahead: Challenges and Solutions for Developing and Implementing National Action Plan to Reduce Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining
(2019)This report discusses the challenges and solution encountered by countries developing National Action Plan for artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). The report builds on the discussions held during the regional ... -
Environmental Guidelines for the Restoration and Rehabilitation of Land and Soils after Mining Activities - UNEP Environmental Management Guidelines No. 8
(1983)These are general guidelines for the protection and reclamation of mining areas. They are applicable irrespective of global location and prevalent socio-economic relations. -
The Environmental Impacts of Exploitation of Oil Shales and Tar Sands
(1985)The present report deals with the environmental impacts of exploitation of oil shales and tar sands. In undertaking this review, a great deal of information had to be gathered and scrutinized. In many cases, data had to ... -
Final Report on Mercury Wastes Management Project in Cambodia
(2010)This project, dealing with the management of mercury and mercury-containing will contribute to the UNEP priority area on harmful substances and hazardous waste under its medium term Strategy with the ultimate goal of ... -
Global Resources Outlook 2019: Natural Resources for the Future We Want - Case Studies
(2019)The case studies here presented demonstrate issues of concern and solutions for the sustainable management of natural resources across sectors, and the positive impacts policy and other interventions towards decoupling can ... -
Information Note: Virtual Regional Consultations (Africa) for the implementation of the United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution on Mineral Resource Governance (UNEA 4/19)
(24/06/2020)Information Note: Virtual Regional Consultations (Africa) for the implementation of the United Nations Environment Assembly Resolution on Mineral Resource Governance (UNEA 4/19) -
Institutional Capacity Needs Assessment for Strengthening Environmental Management in the Oil and Gas Sector in Mozambique
(2018)Mozambique is expected to become the world’s third largest natural gas exporter by 2023, bringing a projected $39 billion to the Mozambican economy over the next 20 years and creating over 700,000 jobs by 2035. In view of ... -
Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP) : Report of the Fifteenth Session
(1985)Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP) : Report of the Fifteenth Session - Reports and Studies No. 25 -
Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP): Report of the Ninth Session - GESAMP Reports and Studies No. 8
(1977)Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP) : Report of the Ninth Session - Reports and Studies No. 8 -
Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP): Report of the Sixteenth Session
(1986)Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP) : Report of the Sixteenth Session -
Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Pollution (GESAMP): Scientific Aspects of Pollution Arising from the Exploration and Exploitation of the Sea-Bed - GESAMP Reports and Studies No. 7
(1977)The Working Group to Consider Scientific Aspects of Pollution Arising from the Exploration and Exploitation of the Sea-bed was formed at the sixth session of GESAMP, held in 1974. -
La Alianza del Pacífico y el Medio Ambiente: Hacia un modelo de desarrollo sostenible basado en el crecimiento verde
(2019)El presente estudio analiza las políticas e iniciativas de los cuatro países que integran la Alianza del Pacífico para promover el crecimiento verde de sus economías. El estudio identifica los sectores de agricultura, ... -
The Maputo Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources: Conference of Heads of State and Government of the African Union - Note
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Mercury Emissions Capture Efficiency with Activated Carbon Injection at a Russian Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant: Scientific Report
(2014)Coal combustion is a major source of anthropogenic mercury (Hg) emissions. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that coal combustion contributes about 24% of global anthropogenic Hg emissions. On an ... -
Mercury Inventory Report of Pakistan
(2008)This report provides information of mercury sources and quantity in Pakistan. This report is a first time in the history of Pakistan regarding inventory of mercury and mercury products data collection by the Ministry of ... -
Overarching Framework: UNEP Global Mercury Partnership
(2020)This document, which explains the ongoing work of existing partnerships, responds to the call of the United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council in its decision 24/3, paragraph 27 (a), for an overarching framework ... -
Report on Activities Undertaken within the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership (2007-2008)
(2009)The Overarching Framework of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership specifies that one of the responsibilities of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group is to report on activities undertaken within the UNEP Global ...