Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions

The research presents a compilation of the strategies for the handling and management of mercury (Hg) carried out by Japan as a promoter and manager of the Minamata Convention. This agreement was established to reduce anthropogenic mercury emissions and prevent pollution worldwide. Article 14 of the...

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Author: Navas-Jaramillo, Santiago José
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:Ecuador
Institution:Universidad Central del Ecuador
Repository:Revista FIGEMPA: Investigación y Desarrollo
Language:Spanish
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Keyword:mercurio
convenio de minamata
japón
contaminación
reciclaje
mercury
minamata convention
japan
contamination
recycling
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
Convenio de Minamata: Actividades desarrolladas en Japón y su incidencia en las emisiones de mercurio
title Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
spellingShingle Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
Navas-Jaramillo, Santiago José
mercurio
convenio de minamata
japón
contaminación
reciclaje
mercury
minamata convention
japan
contamination
recycling
title_short Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
title_full Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
title_fullStr Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
title_full_unstemmed Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
title_sort Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissions
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Navas-Jaramillo, Santiago José
author Navas-Jaramillo, Santiago José
author_facet Navas-Jaramillo, Santiago José
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv mercurio
convenio de minamata
japón
contaminación
reciclaje
mercury
minamata convention
japan
contamination
recycling
topic mercurio
convenio de minamata
japón
contaminación
reciclaje
mercury
minamata convention
japan
contamination
recycling
description The research presents a compilation of the strategies for the handling and management of mercury (Hg) carried out by Japan as a promoter and manager of the Minamata Convention. This agreement was established to reduce anthropogenic mercury emissions and prevent pollution worldwide. Article 14 of the agreement focuses on cooperation between the governments involved and provides technical assistance. That is why the activities were developed in the training course “Capacity building for the ratification and implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury” carried out in Japan, in which representatives from Ecuador, China, Sudan, Brazil, and Armenia. Ecuador is one of the countries that ratified this agreement in 2013, which is why it is necessary to understand the efforts developed by other countries, with a practical perspective, to know their feasibility and implementation in the long term in the national territory. This study describes the activities implemented in Japan, such as processing contaminated waste in the company Nomura Kohsan Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido), to know high-tech centers such as the National Institute for Minamata Disease (NIMD) and the Ministry of the Environment (MEGJ), and a tour of the environmental restoration project in Minamata Bay. The results demonstrate that the actions and policies adopted in Japan have considerably reduced Hg emissions, maintaining them at stable levels, which ratifies compliance with the different articles outlined in the Minamata Convention. Although efforts have been made in Ecuador to combat illegal mining where Hg and assist in mining districts, it is still among the most polluting countries in the region. Private and government entities must put effort into action plans to mitigate pollution and carry out periodic monitoring of emissions of this metal.
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spelling Minamata Convention: Activities developed in Japan and their incidence in mercury emissionsConvenio de Minamata: Actividades desarrolladas en Japón y su incidencia en las emisiones de mercurioNavas-Jaramillo, Santiago Josémercurioconvenio de minamatajapóncontaminaciónreciclajemercuryminamata conventionjapancontaminationrecyclingThe research presents a compilation of the strategies for the handling and management of mercury (Hg) carried out by Japan as a promoter and manager of the Minamata Convention. This agreement was established to reduce anthropogenic mercury emissions and prevent pollution worldwide. Article 14 of the agreement focuses on cooperation between the governments involved and provides technical assistance. That is why the activities were developed in the training course “Capacity building for the ratification and implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury” carried out in Japan, in which representatives from Ecuador, China, Sudan, Brazil, and Armenia. Ecuador is one of the countries that ratified this agreement in 2013, which is why it is necessary to understand the efforts developed by other countries, with a practical perspective, to know their feasibility and implementation in the long term in the national territory. This study describes the activities implemented in Japan, such as processing contaminated waste in the company Nomura Kohsan Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido), to know high-tech centers such as the National Institute for Minamata Disease (NIMD) and the Ministry of the Environment (MEGJ), and a tour of the environmental restoration project in Minamata Bay. The results demonstrate that the actions and policies adopted in Japan have considerably reduced Hg emissions, maintaining them at stable levels, which ratifies compliance with the different articles outlined in the Minamata Convention. Although efforts have been made in Ecuador to combat illegal mining where Hg and assist in mining districts, it is still among the most polluting countries in the region. Private and government entities must put effort into action plans to mitigate pollution and carry out periodic monitoring of emissions of this metal.La investigación presenta una recopilación de las estrategias en el manejo y gestión del mercurio (Hg) que realiza Japón como promotor y gestor del Convenio de Minamata. Este acuerdo fue establecido para reducir las emisiones antropogénicas de mercurio y prevenir su polución a nivel mundial. El artículo 14 del convenio establece la cooperación entre los gobiernos involucrados y la prestación de asistencia técnica. Es por ello que las actividades se desarrollaron en el curso de capacitación “Capacity building for ratification and implementation of Minamata Convention on Mercury”, llevado a cabo en Japón, en el cual participaron representantes de Ecuador, China, Sudán, Brasil y Armenia. Ecuador es uno de los países que ratificó en el 2013 este convenio, por lo cual es necesario comprender los esfuerzos desarrollados por otros países, desde una perspectiva práctica, para poder conocer su factibilidad y ser implementadas a largo plazo en el territorio nacional. Se describen las actividades implementadas, en Japón, como la recolección y procesamiento de residuos contaminados en la empresa Nomura Kohsan Co., Ltd. (Hokkaido), visita a centros de alta tecnología como el Instituto Nacional para la Enfermedad de Minamata (NIMD) y el Ministerio del Ambiente (MEGJ), y recorrido por el proyecto de restauración ambiental en la bahía de Minamata. Los resultados demuestran que las acciones y políticas adoptadas en Japón han reducido considerablemente las emanaciones de Hg llegando a mantenerlas en niveles estables, lo que ratifica el cumplimiento de los distintos artículos expuestos en el Convenio de Minamata. A pesar de que en Ecuador se han hecho esfuerzos para mitigar el uso de Hg, aun así, se encuentra entre los principales países contaminantes de la región. Las entidades privadas y gubernamentales deben esforzarse en planes de acción para mitigar la contaminación y llevar a cabo monitoreos periódicos de las emisiones de este metal.Facultad de Ingeniería en Geología, Minas, Petróleos y Ambiental - Universidad Central del Ecuador2024-01-31info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdftext/xmlapplication/ziptext/htmlhttps://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/RevFIG/article/view/516210.29166/revfig.v17i1.5162FIGEMPA: Investigación y Desarrollo; Vol. 17 No. 1 (2024): Universidad Sostenible; 67-76FIGEMPA: Investigación y Desarrollo; Vol. 17 Núm. 1 (2024): Universidad Sostenible; 67-762602-84841390-704210.29166/revfig.v17i1reponame:Revista FIGEMPA: Investigación y Desarrolloinstname:Universidad Central del Ecuadorinstacron:UCEspahttps://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/RevFIG/article/view/5162/7408https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/RevFIG/article/view/5162/7411https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/RevFIG/article/view/5162/7409https://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/index.php/RevFIG/article/view/5162/7410Derechos de autor 2024 Santiago José Navas-Jaramillohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-02-01T16:43:10Zoai:revistadigital.uce.edu.ec:article/5162Portal de revistashttps://revistadigital.uce.edu.ec/Universidad públicahttps://uce.edu.ec/**Ecuador*602-84841390-7042opendoar:02024-02-01T16:43:10Revista FIGEMPA: Investigación y Desarrollo - Universidad Central del Ecuadorfalse
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