UN rewards Nordic Council of Ministers
The Nordic Council of Ministers is honoured by the United Nations for the organisation's efforts in the fight against mercury. The Council of Ministers has been awarded a gold diploma at the UN's mercury conference which opened in Stockholm on Monday.
The diploma has been given within the framework of UNEP, which has established a mercury club for countries and organisations that promote the global mercury process. Altogether more than ten countries or organisations have been recognised for their work with mercury in the form of a bronze, silver or gold diploma.
The Nordic Council of Ministers was the only one to be rewarded with the highest diploma. The diploma was presented to a representative from the Danish government by the UN on Monday evening. Denmark holds the Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers this year.
The objective of the UN mercury conference in Stockholm 7-11 June, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, is to lay the foundation for a global and binding agreement on mercury. The negotiation meeting in the Swedish capital is the first of five meetings that will pave the way for an agreement. The goal is that an agreement should be in place by 2013.
UN Mercury Conference in Stockholm
