The
information from Sweden:
International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology – Sweden welcomes
NGO:s participating in the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating
Committee to prepare a global legally binding instrument on Mercury (INC1) will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 7 to 11
2010.
Background:
In February 2009, the Governing Council of UNEP, (United Nations
Environment Programme) agreed
on the need to develop a global legally binding instrument on mercury. <http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/Mercury/Negotiations/Mandates/tabid/3321/language/en-US/Default.aspx>
The work to prepare this instrument will be undertaken by an intergovernmental
negotiating committee supported by the Chemicals Branch of the UNEP Division of
Technology, Industry and Economics as secretariat. The goal is to
complete the negotiations before the twenty-seventh regular session of the
Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum in 2013. Participation
in the intergovernmental negotiating committee is open to all Governments.
Intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations may also
take part as observers.
It is planned that the work of the intergovernmental negotiating committee will
be carried out over five sessions. Tentative dates for the sessions are
as follows:
·
INC 1 7 to 11 June 2010, Stockholm,
Sweden
·
INC 2 24 to 28 January 2011
·
INC 3 30 October to 4 November 2011
·
INC 4 June 2012
·
INC 5 early 2013
Following the conclusion of the
negotiations, the text will be open for signature at a diplomatic conference
(Conference of Plenipotentiaries), which will be held later in 2013.
Pressrelease from Ministry of the
Environment,
http://www.sweden.gov.se./sb/d/12266/a/134166
Mercury:
Mercury is Recognized as a chemical of global concern due to its long-range
transports in the atmosphere, its persistance in the environment, its ability
to bioaccumulate in ecosystems and its significant negative effect on human
health and environment.
Mercury can produce a range of adverse human health effects, including
permanent damage to the nervous system, in particular the developing nervous
system. Due to these effects, and also because mercury can be transferred
from a mother to her unborn child, infants, children and women of child bearing
age are considered vulnerable populations.
UNEP has been working to address mercury issues since
2003. Currently, the UNEP mercury programme has two main facets.
Publications, videos and material for the conference:
http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/Mercury/MercuryPublications/ReportsPublications/tabid/3593/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Information to visitors
Practical information, including information on the
venue, accommodation, and the city of Stockholm can be found on the conference web site
http://www.respoint.se/itp/event/inc1/9475
A technical briefing
session will be held on Sunday morning 6 June
from 9 am to 1 pm. The meeting facilities are available on Sunday
afternoon from 2 pm for regional meetings<http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tdMyd3PRnNQ%3d&tabid=3324&language=en-US>
Non-governmental organizations are reminded of the
need for accreditation to participate in the negotiating process as an
observer. Representatives of the media are also required to beaccredited <http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=auaVgZOooxA%3d&tabid=3324&language=en-US> for full access to the venue.
Delegates are reminded of the need for nationals of
many countries to obtain a visa to enter
A technical briefing session will be held on Sunday morning 6 June from 9 am to 1 pm. The
meeting facilities are available on Sunday afternoon from 2 pm for regional
meetings <http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=tdMyd3PRnNQ%3d&tabid=3324&language=en-US> .
Information relevant to the negotiations has been submitted <http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/Mercury/Negotiations/INC1/Submissions/tabid/4325/language/en-US/Default.aspx> to the secretariat and will be
referenced in an information document.
Please contact the
secretariat should you require additional
assistance.
Mercury
Programme
UNEP DTIE, Chemicals Branch
11-13, chemin des Anémones
CH-1219 Châtelaine,
Tel: (+41 22)
917 8183
Fax: (+41 22) 797 3460
E-mail : mercury@chemicals.unep.org
The Conference takes place in
http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/Countries/Sweden/Stockholm/Hotels/Scandic-Infra-City/
Transportation:
There are no buses to Hotell
Infra Cyty from
There are both Buses and trains from
Taxis are available directly outside all terminals at
Saturday- June 5 There will
be a taxihost from Taxi 020 between 10:00-19:00 at the Airport by the arrival
hall at Terminal
Fixed price by Taxi 020 (up to 4
persons)
Arlanda Airport- Scandic Infra City SEK 230
Other approximately prices by Taxi 020 (up to 4 persons):
Arlanda Airport-Stockholm City SEK 490
Arlanda Airport- Hotel close to Airport SEK 150 (Quality Airport Hotel,
Connect, Park Inn)
Stockholm City-Scandic Infra City SEK 310
Scandic Infra City-Stockholm City SEK 310
Hotel close to Airport -Scandic Infra City SEK 200
Scandic Infra City-Hotel close to Airport SEK 200
All rates incl. VAT.
Arlanda - Stockholm City <http://www.arlanda.se/en/Information--services-to/Traveller-information/Get-to-and-from-the-airport> For those travelling to the
airport there are many alternatives, for example: high-speed trains (Arlanda
Express), airport coaches (Flygbussarna), commuter and long-distance trains and
local buses.
Bromma -
Stockholm City
<http://www.brommaairport.se/en/Bromma/Traveller/Getting-to-and-from-the-airport>
Short distances at the airport make your stay easy, and you are less than 20
minutes away from the heart of
Scandic Infra City Hotel is located in Upplands Väsby about
Public transport; buses run frequently from the commuter train station at
Upplands Väsby (bus no 536 to Bollstanäs, 566 to
Stockholm Public Transport - Journey
Planner <http://www.sl.se/Templates/SubStart.aspx?id=1906>
Taxi <http://www.taxi020.se/webpage.aspx?ID=4787>
Destination information:
http://www.respoint.se/itp/event/inc1/9476
Accomodationtion:
Hotel rooms
have been reserved for delegates convenience according to the listing below.
A shuttle
bus service will operate between the hotels and the conference venue in the morning and in
the evening. Approximately transit time:
Hotels near
Hotel Sergel Plaza/Stockholm City - Infracity 45-60 minutes
time is depending on trafficjam.
Delegates are responsible
for their own hotel reservations and are advised to book before April 15th
since June is a very busy tourist season in
Hotels in
Upplands Väsby - Conference Venue
Scandic
Infra City <http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/Countries/Sweden/Stockholm/Hotels/Scandic-Infra-City>
Kanalvägen 10
194 61 Upplands Väsby
Phone +46 (0)8-517 344 00
E-mail infracity@scandichotels.com
For
roomreservation please click on the following link roomreservation <http://www.scandichotels.com/dlredirect?NC=BAME100605&DLPAGEID=12474&cmpid=ccinfracity100605> and make your
reservation on-line or call the hotel and refer to the booking number:
BAME100605 (you will then be connected to their reservation department).
June 05-12 Price/per night Last day for booking
Standard Single room SEK 1650 incl breakfast and VAT May 21, 2010
Superior Single room SEK 1950 incl breakfast and VAT May 21, 2010
With the largest indoor tropical
garden in Scandinavia, the Scandic Infra City hotel is 15 minutes from Arlanda
Airport and 20 minutes from central Stockholm. Enjoy 320 hotel rooms and 25
meeting rooms with wireless Internet access. Take a dip in the indoor pool or
sample contempor-ary Swedish cuisine at the restaurant.
Hotel in Stockholm City
Scandic
Sergel Plaza
<http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/Countries/Sweden/Stockholm/Hotels/Scandic-Sergel-Plaza>
Brunkebergstorg 9
103 27 Stockholm
Phone +46 (0)8-517 263 00
Reservations +46(0)8-517 262 80
E-mail sergel.plaza@scandichotels.com
For
roomreservation please click on the following link roomreservation <http://www.scandichotels.com/dlredirect?NC=BAME100605&DLPAGEID=12387&cmpid=ccsergel100605> and make your reservation
on-line or call the hotel and refer to the booking number: BAME100605 +
Sergel Plaza.
June 04-12 Price/per night Last day for booking
Standard Single room SEK 1690 incl breakfast and VAT May 21, 2010
Superior Single room SEK 1990 incl breakfast and VAT May 21, 2010
After March 12 rooms can be
booked subject to availability.
The
Hotels near Arlanda Airport
Connect
Hotel <http://www.connecthotel.se/default.asp?id=arlanda-en>
Lindberghs Gata 10
195 05 Arlandastad
Phone + 46 (0)8 591 200 50
E-mail arlanda@connecthotels.se
For
roomreservation please call the hotel and refer to the booking number: INC1
080834
June 04-07 Price/per night Last day for booking
Standard (Single room) SEK 595 incl breakfast and VAT May 21, 2010
June 07-10 Price/per night Last day for booking
Standard (Single room) SEK 895 incl breakfast and VAT May 21, 2010
The Connect Hotel is a small
hotel
Quality
Airport Hotel
<http://www.qualityarlandastad.com/eng/index.asp>
Cederströmsslinga
195 86 Arlandastad
Phone + 46 (0)8-595 111 11
E-mail q.arlanda@choice.se
For roomreservation please call the hotel and refer to the booking number:
2007 R 163630
June 04-07
& 11-12 Price/per night Last day for booking
Standard
Single room SEK 645 incl breakfast and VAT On request
Superior
Single room SEK 845 incl breakfast and VAT On request
June
07-11 Price/per night Last day for booking
Standard
Single room SEK 1145 incl breakfast and VAT On request
Superior
Single room SEK 1345 incl breakfast and VAT On request
Quality Airport Hotel is is a
modern business hotel with 228 comfortable rooms and excellent conference
facilities. Free shuttle service to/from Arlanda Airport (ARN) which is
There is a project in progress leading to the ISO 14001 accreditation of all
Choice hotels before the end of 2009.
Other Hotels
in
No reservation are made. For room
reservation please contact the hotel
Sheraton
Hotel <http://www.sheratonstockholm.com/> Grand Hotel <http://www.grandhotel.se/in_english/default.asp> Nordic Light Hotel <http://www.nordiclighthotel.se/en/Experience-the-hotel>
Cancellation policy
Once a roomreservation is made,
room can be cancelled until May 30 without cancellation fee. Rules for
subsequent cancellation is obtained from the hotel at time of booking.
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Useful Links
UNEP
Mercury programme <http://www.chem.unep.ch/mercury/default.htm>
UNEP
Chemicals INC1 website <http://www.unep.org/hazardoussubstances/Mercury/Negotiations/INC1/tabid/3324/language/en-US/Default.aspx>
The
Nordic Council of Ministers <http://www.norden.org/en?set_language=en&-C=>
Ministry
of the Environment <http://www.sweden.gov.se/sb/d/2066>
More
information about Sweden <http://www.sweden.se/>
Nordic
Council of Ministers - mercury <http://www.norden.org/mercury>
Swedish
news in English <http://www.thelocal.se/>
Sweden's
official website for tourism and travel information <http://www.visitsweden.com/>
City
of Stockholm <http://international.stockholm.se/>
Stockholm
visitors guides <http://beta.stockholmtown.com/en>
Stockholm
- European Green Capital 2010 <http://ec.europa.eu/environment/europeangreencapital/green_cities_submenu/awardwinner_2010.html>
Swedish
Migration Board, information on entry visas <http://www.migrationsverket.se/info/140_en.html>