COP-5 adopted guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices (BAT/BEP) to control releases of mercury to land and water, pursuant Article 9 of the Convention.
This session will outline how the Minamata Convention addresses the releases of mercury to land and water (Article 9), including the guidance on release inventory adopted at COP-4 and guidance on b
The meeting, which was held online from 24 to 25 September, discussed compliance issues and national reporting under the Minamata Convention.
On 23 December 2024, the Maldives will officially become the 151st Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a key step in joining the global efforts to make mercury history.
On 23 December 2024, Liberia will officially become the 150th Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a key step in joining the global efforts to make mercury history.
Burning fossil fuels has raised mercury levels by 450%. Switching to clean energy reduces mercury & GHGs, protecting our health and planet.
Learn more in this report with BRS.
Mercury intensifies air pollution when entering the atmosphere. Discover risks, sources and solutions for mercury emissions.
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.