Joint GMOS-Train and MCHgMAP Workshop / 1.10.2024

The MCHgMAP coordination meeting will be held from October 9-11, 2024, in Portorož, Slovenia, organized by the Meteorological Synthesizing Centre – East (MSC-E), in collaboration with the Jožef Stefan Institute and the EU GMOS-Train project.

The Multi-Compartment Mercury Modeling and Analysis Project (MCHgMAP) focuses on supporting the evaluation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution through multi-model mercury analysis. By employing a range of environmental mercury models, MCHgMAP seeks to provide a consistent and comprehensive understanding of mercury dynamics across various environmental compartments.

The meeting will review progress from the first phase of MCHgMAP experiments on mercury trends, addressing both the challenges and the next steps for contributing to the Minamata Convention’s effectiveness evaluation. It aims to foster collaboration among MCHgMAP modeling groups, encourage participation from young scientists of the GMOS-Train project, and promote cross-community cooperation in mercury modeling and environmental research.

This workshop also provides an important platform for GMOS-Train researchers to explore potential collaborations, especially in relation to their role in supporting the Minamata Convention’s global process. Engaging in this international forum allows GMOS-Train scientists to align their expertise in mercury monitoring and modeling with broader global efforts to assess and mitigate mercury pollution. Such involvement strengthens the project's long-term impact and ensures that research outcomes contribute directly to policy evaluations and international mercury governance.

A poster session will demonstrate some of the outcomes of the GMOS-Train project, offering participants an opportunity to engage deeply with the research findings and explore avenues for ongoing collaboration.