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At its fifth meeting, which took place from 30 October to 3 November 2023 in Geneva, Switzerland, the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5) adopted a number of decisions that invited Parties and other stakeholders to provide information and make contributions to the

This letter is to share with you information regarding the entry into force of the amended annex A to the Minamata Convention.

This letter is to share with you information regarding the sixth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6), which will be held from 26 February to 1 March 2024 in Nairobi.

At its fourth meeting, in decision MC-4/11, the Conference of the Parties agreed to begin the first effectiveness evaluation of the Convention pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention and adopted a framework as outlined in annex I to the decision.

I am pleased to inform you of the Online Budget Forum and briefings being organized by the Secretariat to facilitate the preparation of Parties and observers, as appropriate, for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, to be held on 30 October – 3 No

As we approach the 6th anniversary of the Entry into Force of the Minamata Convention, now with 144 Parties joining forces to make mercury history, I wanted to give you a few updates.

At its fourth meeting, in decision MC-4/11, the Conference of the Parties agreed to begin the first effectiveness evaluation of the Convention pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention and adopted a framework as outlined in annex I to the decision.

As you may know, the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5) is set to open on Monday, 30 October 2023 for five days in Geneve, Switzerland.

I am pleased to invite your Government to the Latin America and the Caribbean regional preparatory meeting for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5), scheduled to be held on 5-6 October 2023, in Brasilia, Brazil.

I am pleased to invite your Government to the Eastern European States regional preparatory meeting for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5), scheduled to be held on 18 and 19 September 2023, in Yerevan, Armenia.

I am pleased to invite your Government to the Africa regional preparatory meeting for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5), scheduled to be held on 12 and 13 September 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya.

I am pleased to invite your Government to the Asia and Pacific regional preparatory meeting for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5), scheduled to be held on 5 and 6 September 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand.