[wanabidii] Press Releases: High-Level Special Event on the Minamata Convention

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: High-Level Special Event on the Minamata Convention 09/24/2015 11:16 AM EDT High-Level Special Event on the Minamata Convention Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 24, 2015 The United States, Japan, Switzerland, and Uruguay will co-sponsor a high-level ceremony, September 24, on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly at which several countries are expected to join the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global convention to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury. The Convention, negotiated under the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), calls for parties to control and reduce mercury emissions to the air; reduce or eliminate the use of mercury in certain products and industrial processes; address the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining; and reduce the supply of mercury by, among other things, ending primary mercury mining. Ambassador Richard Erdman, Senior Adviser to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations (UN) and Acting U.S. Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council, will represent the United States. UNEP Executive Director, Achim Steiner, will moderate the event. For further information, please contact Kia Henry at HenryKT@state.gov and follow OES on Twitter @StateDeptOES. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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