RT null T1 Technical Background Report to the Global Atmospheric Mercury Assessment 2013 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, A1 Arctic Council, A2 Wilson, Simon A2 Munthe, John A2 Outridge, Peter A2 Mason, Robert K1 mercury contamination K1 atmospheric emission K1 air pollution K1 chemical pollutant K1 emission to air K1 emission to water K1 atmospheric pollution K1 anthropogenic factor YR 2013 FD 2013 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8634 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/8634 NO This report details the technical background to the Global Mercury Assessment 2013: Sources, Emissions, Releases, and Environmental Transport (Summary for Policymakers), which was developed in response to Decision 25/5 III, paragraph 36, of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme. That decision requested the Executive Director, in consultation with governments, to update the 2008 report entitled Global Atmospheric Mercury Assessment: Sources, Emissions, and Transport for consideration by the Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum at its twenty-seventh session. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026