On 19 August 2021, Zimbabwe deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 133rd Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The Secretariat looks forward to having Zimbabwe as a Party effective (90 days after the ratification, as stipulated by the text of the Convention) and working together to make mercury history.
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. Obed Baloyi and Mr. Andrew Clark.
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 mercury-containing skin-lightening cosmetics.
Minamata Convention Secretariat enjoyed the celebration and presented on how the convention tackles mercury pollution through a life-cycle approach.