On 26 and 28 July 2017 respectively, the Governments of Syrian Arab Republic and Kiribati deposited their instruments of ratification, thereby becoming the 72nd and 73rd future Parties to the Minamata Convention.
Kiribati and Syrian Arab Republic become the 72nd and 73rd future Parties to the Minamata Convention
Recent News
09 Dec 2024
Mercury-containing lamps phased out at the Minamata Convention offices in Geneva
In line with the objectives of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the building that is housing the offices of the Secretariat is transitioning to mercury-free lighting.
28 Nov 2024
Minamata Convention Secretariat joins workshop on multilateral agreements coordination
The Minamata Convention Secretariat contributed online to the Capacity-building workshop: Implementation of biodiversity and chemicals and waste Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), organized by UNEP - Law Division.
21 Nov 2024
12 million project launched to stop mercury use in Mexico’s chlor-alkali industry
Government officials, industry managers, technical experts and UN officers met in Monterrey to kick off a project to stop mercury-based chlor-alkali production and clean up contaminated factories.