The workshop is aimed at drawing the attention of national and international community to control and eliminate widespread exposures of mercury. PHOTO: REUTERS
Devising sound procedures and management techniques to handle hazardous effects of mercury and other chemicals be taken as a challenge essentially required for relieving the burden on public health, said Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) Secretary Syed Abu Ahmad Akif, while addressing National Inception Workshop for the Project on the Development of Minamata Initial Assessment in Pakistan, organised by the MoCC.
The workshop is aimed at drawing the attention of national and international community to control and eliminate widespread exposures of mercury due to human-generated sources.
MoCC Joint Secretary Iftikharul Hassan Shah Gilani said, “the government is fully committed to replace mercury-based technologies and products in-line with decisions being taken by opting for friendly technologies and products in Pakistan.”
Minamata Convention on Mercury addresses to phase out mercury added products like thermometers, compact florescent lamp (CFLs), batteries, and dental fillings etc. by 2020; and elimination of chlor-alkali (caustic soda) production by 2025.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 20th, 2016.
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