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As International Technical Experts, BRI is assisting Vanuatu in conducting a Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA). BRI is providing expertise to assist with the development of a national mercury inventory using UN Environment’s Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Mercury Releases. The results of the MIA will assist the country with meeting requirements outlined by the Minamata Convention to reduce mercury in the environment and exposure of mercury to humans.
Formal Capacity: International Technical Expert
Project Lead: David Evers
Funding/Implementing Agency: GEF/UN Environment
Executing Agency: SPREP
Mercury Monitoring in Vanuatu
Under the Minamata Convention, individual countries are charged with protecting human health and the environment from the risks of mercury exposure by systematically controlling mercury emissions and releases, including phasing out the use of mercury in certain products and processes.
In order to assist with preparations for the ratification and implementation of the Convention, Vanuatu is conducting mercury monitoring in collaboration with BRI.
Country Profile
- Population: 252,763 (World Bank 2013)
- Surface Area: 12,189 sq km
- Capital City: Port Vila
- Official Language: French, English, Bislama
- Fish Production: 2,930 tons (FAO 2000)
- UN Membership Date: 15 September 1981
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