Throughout the COP-6 week, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury has extended its appreciation for the exceptional dedication and support demonstrated by Parties and delegates.
Watch the words of the 2024 NatGeo Explorer of the Year: "Let's encourage a monitoring programme of the mercury in regions like the Amazon".
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) through its Earth Negotiations Bulletin (ENB) covers the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (3-7 November).
Watch the words of the COP-6 President: "Let's ensure the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention through real, measurable action".
The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-6) takes place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 3 to 7 November 2025, bringing together over 1,000 particip
Watch the words of the Executive Director of Green Action in Japan, photographer and co-author of "Minamata" (1975) at COP-6.
Visit the Convention’s Flickr account to view photos from the COP-6 activities and participants illustrating each day of negotiations.
The sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-6) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 3 to 7 November 2025.
The panel discussion and screening of the film "Timpi Tampa" will take place during COP-6 at the Geneva Graduate Institute on Thursday 6 November (18h15-20h25 CET) with reception following.
Watch the video featuring statements by Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz, COP-6 President Osvaldo Patricio Álvarez Pérez, and GEF CEO and Chairperson Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, ahead of COP-6.