Learn more about all the submitted national reports available on the website, COP-7 funding secured through Switzerland’s contribution, upcoming Minamata Online sessions, and more.
The effective implementation of the Minamata Convention relies on the active and inclusive participation of Parties in its decision-making processes.
The meeting was held online on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, and conducted in English.
Watch the video recording of the Secretariat's participation in the GEF Islands webinar on "advancing Minamata Convention implementation and mercury risk reduction" held on 9 September.
The Implementation and Compliance Committee held its eighth meeting online on 7 and 8 September 2026 and considered three compliance-related submissions from Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay.
The Secretariat has begun developing the Minamata Convention Exchange Platform, a shared digital space for information exchange under Articles 17 and 24 of the Convention.
To mark the occasion, read the latest UNEP story on dental amalgam, register for upcoming Minamata Online events, explore projects supported by the Specific International Programme, and more.
As the Minamata Convention nears its ninth anniversary, the Specific International Programme continues to build Parties’ capacities for effective implementation.
Parties have agreed to phase out dental amalgam by 2034, a major step towards mercury-free dentistry, while countries continue working to make the transition a reality.
Save the date for the two-part webinar series, subtitled "Challenges with analysis, waste treatment, disposal and recycling", being held on 15 September and 14 October (13h00-15h00 CEST).