The infographic shows the harmful health and environmental impacts of these products, and the need for the Convention's implementation through regulation, enforcement and awareness-raising.
On 17 December, the Minamata Convention Secretariat participated in a Fair hosted by the Geneva Environment Network on how science-policy processes support implementation and decision-making.
Check the latest updates on the Secretariat's participation at the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly, including preparations, collaborations and side events.
Remarks by Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention, delivered at the MEAs Dialogue 2: Keeping the Promise held during UNEA-7 on 10 December in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Minamata Online Top-Up session on completing the Second Full National Report builds upon prior reporting sessions held on 26–27 March 2025.
At COP-6, Parties adopted 22 key decisions to tackle toxic mercury: relive the highlights of the meeting, explore our newsroom and live blog, view our photo albums, and read the IISD-ENB coverage.
Watch the press conference held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, highlighting the key outcomes of COP-6 and their importance in advancing the objective of the Convention worldwide.
Watch the words of the Minamata Convention Executive Secretary: “We have just finished COP-6 with great outcomes that will advance the work to eliminate mercury everywhere in the world“.
Parties adopted 22 decisions to advance implementation, cooperation, and protect human health and the environment from mercury pollution.
Watch the words of the Global Environment Facility Senior Environment Specialist: "The GEF takes its role in the financial mechanism of the Minamata Convention very seriously".