Lviv, May 24, 2019
Conference
“Ukraine’s accession to the Minamata Convention on mercury and its implementation – the priority for preserving health and environment”
On May 28-29, 2019, the EU project “Ukrainian civil society for European-style waste management” will hold the international conference “Ukraine’s joining the Minamata Convention on mercury and its implementation – the priority for preserving health and environment” in Lviv.
The agenda will include the following topics:
Mercury as global polluter
International and European experience of implementation of the Minamata Convention on mercury
Mercury-containing waste management in Ukraine
Modern technologies of mercury-containing waste treatment
Challenges on the way towards Ukraine’s joining the Minamata Convention on mercury and its effective management
Media representatives are invited to attend
What?
International conference “Ukraine’s joining the Minamata Convention on mercury and its implementation – the priority for preserving health and environment”
When?
May 28-29, 2019. Registration starts at 09:30 on May 28
Where?
Lviv, Taurus Hotel, 5 Kniazia Sviatoslava Square, the 2nd floor
Participants:
Vasyl Poluyko, Vice-Minister of Environment, Diana Novikova, chief expert of the department of waste management at the Ministry of Regional Development of Ukraine , experts of “Environment-People-Law” organization, expert of “Environmental initiatives” NGO, international experts in the area of mercury-containing waste management (IPEN, EEB)
The working languages are Ukrainian, English.
For media accreditation please contact Hanna Khomechko at h.khomechko@epl.org.ua or +38 032 225 76 82.
Background:
The EU project “Ukrainian civil society for European-style waste management” is implemented by the International Charitable Organization “Environment-People-Law” (EPL) in partnership with the non-governmental organization Environmental Initiatives (EI). It aims to increase effectiveness of the waste management system in Ukraine and to decrease negative impact of waste on the environment. Duration: July 2016 – July 2019.
Environment-People-Law focuses on promoting the rule of law for environmental protection, advancement of environmental education and culture in Ukraine.
Environmental Initiatives works to protect the right of Ukrainians to safe and healthy environment.
