The MEA knowledge management meeting took place in Montreux, Switzerland, from 11 to 13 June 2024.
The Minamata Convention is living and responding to new data, information, and stakeholder engagement.
Financially supported by the European Union, the event was organized back-to-back with the 2024 planetGold Global Forum on ASGM.
The Minamata Convention Secretariat stressed that the primary source of mercury pollution is human-based activities.
They discussed the Philippines' priorities and progress in implementing the Convention. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the planetGOLD global forum on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).
On the second day ofplanetGOLD 2024 Global Forum on ASGM, the Secretariat participated in the "Minamata National Action Plans: Strategies to protect vulnerable people" session.
Taking place in the Philippines, from 3 to 5 June, this flagship knowledge-sharing event on artisanal and small-scale gold mining will look for information exchange for mercury-free practices.
The SBSSTTA-26 meeting took place from 13 to 18 May in Nairobi, Kenya.
The side event organized by the UN Biodiversity Secretariat focused on the scientific and technical needs to support the implementation of The Biodiversity Plan.
This set of interactive training modules is designed to explain the Convention and assist in the fight against mercury pollution.
The fourth season of Minamata Online will feature webinars on implementation review and support and mercury science from March to November 2024.
The Special Programme and the Specific International Programme launched their call for funding, coinciding with the International Day of Multilateralism on April 24.