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Open-Ended Working Group
Second face-to-face meeting of the Open-Ended Scientific Group
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Minamata Online: Mercury supply sources and trade
The Secretariat gave an overview on the status of implementation of the COP-5 decisions MC-5/2, MC-5/3 and MC-5/5.
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Getting ready for the Online Reporting Tool - 2025 edition
Short introduction to the new Online Reporting Tool for the second full national report, following the reporting format amended at COP-5, and available in the six official languages of the UN.
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Minamata Online: Implementing the Gender Action Plan of the Minamata Convention
The Secretariat will present an overview of the status of implementation of the gender action plan of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and its priority activities for the 2024-2025 biennium.
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Minamata Convention Updates: February newsletter
The newest edition includes the launch of Minamata Online Season 5, updates on the Specific International Programme, key outcomes from the Bureau meeting, new publications and more highlights.
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Save the date: Minamata Online Season 5
From February to November 2025, the fifth season will feature webinars on implementation review, mercury science and preparation for the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6).
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Specific International Programme: Ten projects approved in the Fourth Round
The Governing Board of the Specific International Programme met in Geneva from 22-24 January and approved ten projects for over 2 million dollars: please read the statement by the Co-Chairs, Mr.
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Libreville commitment on the elimination of mercury-containing skin-lightening cosmetics in Africa
A high-level regional meeting in Libreville, Gabon, brought together African ministers, international experts and civil society leaders to address the public health and environmental risks posed by
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Geneva Environment Network 25th Anniversary
Minamata Convention Secretariat enjoyed the celebration and presented on how the convention tackles mercury pollution through a life-cycle approach.
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