On 2 July, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention participated in the First Exchange of Amazonian Indigenous Peoples on Illegal Gold Mining and Mercury Contamination, held in Leticia, Colombia.
At the International Forum on the Implementation of the Minamata Convention in Bolivia, the Secretariat emphasized the importance of regular reviews of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM)
Explore the open calls for proposals for COP-6 activities, the GEF Council approval of mercury projects across 20 countries, the establishment of a new global science-policy panel, and much more.
Governments reached a major agreement in Punta del Este, Uruguay, establishing a new global science-policy panel to support the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution.
The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention participated in a two-day training on the Green Customs Initiative held on 4 and 5 June in Yerevan, Armenia.
Watch the video recording in English of this online event, which took place on Thursday, 12 June, originally with live interpretation in French and Spanish.
This capacity-building workshop from 17 to 19 June in Almaty, Kazakhstan, aims to advance the effective implementation of MEAs at the national level in the Central Asia region to combat pollution.
Learn more about the Japan-funded project "Project for promoting the Convention by making the most of Japan's knowledge and experiences" to support Parties like Sri Lanka, Mongolia and Palau.
This digital strategy enables the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention to organize and direct its efforts to leverage technology and manage knowledge effectively.
Learn more about the regional workshop held on 5-6 June 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, regarding the GEF-funded, UNEP-led project “Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products”.