Africa: Minamata Convention, Curbing Mercury Use, Is Now Legally Binding

16 August 2017

Rome — The Minamata Convention - a legally-binding landmark treaty, described as the first new environmental agreement in over a decade - entered into force August 16.

The primary aim of the Convention is "to protect human health and the environment" from mercury releases, which are considered both environmental and health hazards, according to the United Nations.

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