E-Learning

This course focuses on the health effects of mercury exposure on women and children, the description of the main sources of exposure to this toxic metal, and its main risks. Finally, it emphasizes the actions the Minamata Convention is taking to advance gender equity in the implementation process. Click here to access the free course.

InforMEA, a project established under the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Information and Knowledge Management Initiative, now features an online introductory course on the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The course provides information on the environmental challenges posed by mercury pollution, highlights the urgency of effective global action and gives an overview of the Convention’s key operational articles.

As part of the ongoing efforts for building national capacity, UN Environment and UNITAR collaborate on an online training platform: MercuryLearn (currently in English and Spanish). The main component of the platform is the UNEP Toolkit for Identification and Quantification of Mercury Releases, which provides interactive modules to assist in the development of mercury inventories. The platform also  provides links to awareness-raising materials and other tools.