Implementation of the Minamata Convention to manage mercury
pollution in India: challenges and opportunities

J 2019

Implementation of the Minamata Convention to manage mercury pollution in India: challenges and opportunities

SHARMA, Brij Mohan, G.K. BHARAT, Kateřina ŠEBKOVÁ and Martin SCHERINGER

Basic information

Original name

Implementation of the Minamata Convention to manage mercury pollution in India: challenges and opportunities

Authors

SHARMA, Brij Mohan (356 India, belonging to the institution), G.K. BHARAT, Kateřina ŠEBKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Martin SCHERINGER (756 Switzerland, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Environmental Sciences Europe, London, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019, 2190-4707

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

10511 Environmental sciences

Country of publisher

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 5.394

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14310/19:00113391

Organization unit

Faculty of Science

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0280-3

UT WoS

000503843600001

Keywords in English

Mercury pollution; Minamata Convention; Indian policy; Human health; Implementation program

Abstract

V originále

The Minamata Convention (MC), a multilateral environmental agreement (MEA), aims to protect human health and the environment from anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and its compounds. The success of the MC essentially depends on its effective implementation in developing regions especially those where the contribution to global mercury emissions is large. We assess the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead of the MC's implementation in India, which is among the top mercury emitters in the world. We examine the influence of existing Indian regulations on several aspects of the MC and highlight those areas that should be prioritized in future actions combating mercury pollution in India. India has elaborate regulations on several important aspects of the MC, yet their implementation and enforcement remain weak. To change the current situation, it is necessary to develop programs that systematically track mercury consumption, within-country trade, and emissions, monitor environment and human exposure to mercury, and reconcile the mercury management agenda and actions with national development plans in India. India needs to prepare, and timely provide to the secretariat of the convention, the National Action Plan (NAP) with a special focus on managing mercury emissions and releases as described in the Articles 8 and 9 of the MC. Overall, effectively implementing the MC in India will result not only in curbing mercury pollution, but also help in progress towards related Sustainable Development Goals.

Links

EF15_003/0000469, research and development project

Name: Cetocoen Plus

LM2015051, research and development project

Name: Centrum pro výzkum toxických látek v prostředí (Acronym: RECETOX RI)

Investor: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the CR

Citovat

SHARMA, Brij Mohan, G.K. BHARAT, Kateřina ŠEBKOVÁ and Martin SCHERINGER. Implementation of the Minamata Convention to manage mercury pollution in India: challenges and opportunities. Environmental Sciences Europe. London: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019, vol. 31, No 1, p. 1-12. ISSN 2190-4707. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0280-3.

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SHARMA, Brij Mohan, G.K. BHARAT, Kateřina ŠEBKOVÁ and Martin SCHERINGER. Implementation of the Minamata Convention to manage mercury pollution in India: challenges and opportunities. \textit{Environmental Sciences Europe}. London: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2019, vol.~31, No~1, p.~1-12. ISSN~2190-4707. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12302-019-0280-3.

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