Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz joined two roundtables at the Eighth GEF Assembly on 4 June, calling for front-loaded mercury programming and stronger integration across focal areas.
Statement delivered by Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary, at the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 30 May to 6 June 2026.
Watch the Earth Negotiations Bulletin video on the 71st GEF Council meeting, featuring Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz and other representatives of the global environmental community.
The Minamata Convention Secretariat participates in the 71st Council and Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from 30 May to 6 June 2026.
The governing body of the Global Environment Facility trust fund has approved $144.3 million in the final disbursement of its eighth funding period and welcomed donor country contributions.
The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention participated in the 11th Meeting of the Informal Law Enforcement Network on Minerals Crime, held in Lyon, France, from 28 to 29 May 2026.
On 9 June (19:00–19:45 UTC+9), this session aims to strengthen networking among mercury laboratories involved in monitoring and analysis, using science to deepen understanding of mercury issues.
Governments may apply from 15 May to 20 July 2026 for single-country projects to strengthen institutions for the sound management of chemicals and waste.
Learn more about the new EU financial support, COP-6 decisions in all 6 UN languages, two Minamata Online sessions on 17th ICMGP, and the annual meeting of the Green Customs Initiative.
This financial support will help the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention advance intersessional work requested by Parties at the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6).