Meeting of Indigenous organizations in Latin America in preparation for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-5) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury

Indigenous organizations in Latin America will gather in Brasilia on 4 October in preparation for the upcoming COP-5 to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The meeting will support coordination among Indigenous organizations, particularly in matters related to the use of mercury in artisanal and small-scale gold mining, and facilitate sharing of experiences for strengthening engagement of Indigenous Peoples in the implementation of the Convention. The meeting will be hosted by the Government of Brazil and financial support for the participation of Indigenous organizations came from Australia, Norway and Sweden.