In the lead-up to COP-6, a dedicated week of online events from 13 to 17 October provided an informal platform for Parties and observers to share information and advances to fight mercury.

Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz participated on 14 October in the conference organized by UNEP in Brussels, Belgium, showcasing global progress on pollution, health, nature and climate.

Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz took part in the event in Addis Ababa, focused on advancing regional efforts to eliminate mercury-added skin-lightening products.

Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz participated online in the workshop, where she contributed to the panel of MEA secretariats on synergies for the implementation of the KMGBF.

The second round of applications (30 September-15 December 2025) prioritizes proposals that target institutional capacities, high-impact sectors and positive impacts for people and the environment.

Read our newsletter to learn about our pre-COP online events, regional preparatory meetings, the GEN briefing on 2 October, and the publication of COP key documents ahead of the negotiations.

The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury participated in the fifteenth meeting of the InforMEA Initiative Steering Committee, held in Geneva from 16 to 18 September.

Register for this hybrid briefing on 2 October (13h00-14h30 CEST), organized under the Geneva Environment Network, with updates on COP-6 preparations, including logistics and online events.

The dialogues, which gathered representatives of Indigenous Peoples, civil society and academia from Latin America, were held in the margins of the regional meeting of the Minamata Convention.

The Minamata Convention Secretariat has strengthened its collaboration with the Escazú Agreement Secretariat through joint efforts on information sharing and awareness-raising initiatives.