In the lead up to the 50th anniversaries of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment and the UN Environment Programme in June 2022, the Earth Negotiations Bulletin team is writing a series of reports assessing the successes and shortcomings of five decades of global environmental policy.
Drawing on the unparalleled environmental negotiation insights of the global ENB team, Still Only One Earth draws on the lessons of the past to guide future endeavours to address the causes of climate change, support the sustainable management of natural resources, and foster fair and sustainable economies.
This article focuses on dangers of mercury and how governments need to better regulate its use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, while balancing human health and poverty alleviation.