This international group, organized by the Convention Secretariat under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is working on the first evaluation of the treaty's effectiveness. The objective is to determine how the convention is contributing to the protection of human health and the environment from mercury emissions.
During the meeting, progress was made in drafting conclusions, recommendations, and lessons learned. The group comprises experts from various global regions, contributing technical and scientific knowledge to assess the progress in implementing the convention.
Millán's participation allows for the integration of CIEMAT's expertise and scientific knowledge in areas such as mercury pollution, environmental quality, and soil recovery.
The Minamata Convention on Mercury, adopted in 2013 and effective since August 16, 2017, aims to protect people and the planet from anthropogenic mercury emissions and releases.
At this tenth meeting, progress in the evaluation process was analyzed, and contributions were made to the initial drafts of the overall evaluation and the report on lessons learned and recommendations.
