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On 19 August 2024, Ethiopia deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 149th Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Watch our anniversary video covering the pressing issues surrounding toxic mercury, with special focus on the visit of the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention to the Philippines in early June.
For the Minamata Convention's anniversary, read the story of the efforts to tackle mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM), in collaboration with UNEP and planetGOLD.
Visit the SIP webpage to learn more about previous rounds of projects and how additional contributions to the SIP Trust Fund will enable more worthy projects to advance full implementation.
Discover the Convention's updated dashboard for the second short national reports, with upscaled functionality highlighting implemented measures, their effectiveness and challenges.
Learning and capacity building are crucial to the Convention's mission, and the latest e-learning courses, Minamata Tools and Mercury & Gender, offer key insights on the fight against mercury.
On the International Youth Day, learn how the Secretariat is developing tangible pathways to enhance youth engagement, and learn more about some of the initiatives around the world.
On their International Day, visit our dedicated section to learn how the Minamata Convention, as reaffirmed at COP-5, calls for expanding their participation and recognizes their invaluable role.
The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention participated in the 16th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP 2024), held from 21 to 26 July 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa.