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Minamata Convention Secretariat at the 66th GEF Council Meeting
The Minamata Convention Secretariat participates in the Council Meeting (5-9 February) which focuses on over $1 billion funding for climate change, biodiversity, ocean health and pollution.
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World Wetlands Day 2024: Wetlands, mercury and human well-being
Mercury pollution has severe effects on wetlands, affecting biodiversity, ecosystem functions and human well-being: tackling this issue requires collaborative efforts at all levels that address the
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The Minamata Convention contributes to the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention participated in the Bern III Conference on cooperation among the biodiversity-related conventions for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Bi
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Infographic: Mercury and biodiversity
Check out this infographic to learn more about how toxic mercury impacts biodiversity and human health all around the world.
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Programme of work and budget for the biennium 2024–2025
Overview of the activities and budget planned under the Minamata Convention.
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Review: Second Short National Report (Article 21)
The second short national reports pursuant to Article 21 of the Minamata Convention are due by 31 December 2023. The report covers the reporting period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2022.
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Forward Thinkers Webinar: Dangerous chemicals in cosmetics
Watch the event, attended by our Executive Secretary, focused on exploring solutions for a toxic-free world.
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Newsletter: Closing of the Minamata COP-5
Stay updated on the highlights of the fifth meeting, including decisions adopted, press conference and press release, video and photo coverage, special events, knowledge labs and more.
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Video: Day 5 of the Minamata COP-5 (Friday 3 November)
Watch our COP-5 video playlist, including live streaming and daily videos.
About the Minamata Convention
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is the most recent global agreement on environment and health, adopted in 2013. It is named after the bay in Japan where, in the mid-20th century, mercury-tainted industrial wastewater poisoned thousands of people, leading to severe health damage that became known as the "Minamata disease."
Since it entered into force on 16 August 2017, Parties have been working together to control the mercury supply and trade, reduce the use, emission and release of mercury, raise public awareness, and build the necessary institutional capacity to #MakeMercuryHistory