Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
The Minamata Convention on Mercury, with its objective to protect human health and the environment from the dangers of mercury (Hg), entered into force in 2017. The Convention outlines a life-cycle approach to the production, use, emissions, releases, handling, and disposal of Hg. As it moves into t...
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| author | Selin, Henrik Keane, Susan E Wang, Shuxiao Davis, Kenneth Bally, Dominique Keane, Susan Egan Selin, Noelle E |
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| author_facet | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Selin, Henrik Keane, Susan E Wang, Shuxiao Davis, Kenneth Bally, Dominique Keane, Susan Egan Selin, Noelle E |
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| description | The Minamata Convention on Mercury, with its objective to protect human health and the environment from the dangers of mercury (Hg), entered into force in 2017. The Convention outlines a life-cycle approach to the production, use, emissions, releases, handling, and disposal of Hg. As it moves into the implementation phase, scientific work and information are critically needed to support decision-making and management. This paper synthesizes existing knowledge and examines three areas in which researchers across the natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences can mobilize and disseminate knowledge in support of Hg abatement and the realization of the Convention’s objective: (1) uses, emissions, and releases; (2) support, awareness raising, and education; and (3) impacts and effectiveness. The paper ends with a discussion of the future of Hg science and policy. Keywords: environmental treaty implementation; mercury; minamata convention; science–policy; toxic pollution |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1144322022-09-28T11:25:14Z Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury Selin, Henrik Keane, Susan E Wang, Shuxiao Davis, Kenneth Bally, Dominique Keane, Susan Egan Selin, Noelle E Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Institute for Data, Systems, and Society Selin, Noelle E The Minamata Convention on Mercury, with its objective to protect human health and the environment from the dangers of mercury (Hg), entered into force in 2017. The Convention outlines a life-cycle approach to the production, use, emissions, releases, handling, and disposal of Hg. As it moves into the implementation phase, scientific work and information are critically needed to support decision-making and management. This paper synthesizes existing knowledge and examines three areas in which researchers across the natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences can mobilize and disseminate knowledge in support of Hg abatement and the realization of the Convention’s objective: (1) uses, emissions, and releases; (2) support, awareness raising, and education; and (3) impacts and effectiveness. The paper ends with a discussion of the future of Hg science and policy. Keywords: environmental treaty implementation; mercury; minamata convention; science–policy; toxic pollution 2018-03-28T18:54:16Z 2018-03-28T18:54:16Z 2018-01 2018-02-02T04:52:45Z Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 0044-7447 1654-7209 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/114432 Selin, Henrik et al. “Linking Science and Policy to Support the Implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.” Ambio 47, 2 (January 2018): 198–215 © 2018 The Author(s) https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6396-5622 en http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13280-017-1003-x Ambio Creative Commons Attribution http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Author(s) application/pdf Springer-Verlag Springer Netherlands |
| spellingShingle | Selin, Henrik Keane, Susan E Wang, Shuxiao Davis, Kenneth Bally, Dominique Keane, Susan Egan Selin, Noelle E Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| title | Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| title_full | Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| title_fullStr | Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| title_full_unstemmed | Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| title_short | Linking science and policy to support the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| title_sort | linking science and policy to support the implementation of the minamata convention on mercury |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/114432 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6396-5622 |
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