Mercury and biodiversity

The Minamata Convention on Mercury recognizes the interconnections between mercury pollution and biodiversity loss and underscores the need for coordinated action to protect ecosystems and human health. By implementing measures to control, reduce and eliminate mercury pollution, the Convention directly contributes to the conservation of biological diversity and aligns with broader global efforts to address the triple planetary crisis of pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change.

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Minamata Convention at UN Biodiversity COP-16

Minamata Online

Contribution of the chemicals and waste conventions to the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

(This event is for National Focal Points to the biodiversity and chemicals and waste Conventions and other government officials)

Infographic

Infographic: Mercury and biodiversity

Check out this infographic to learn more about how toxic mercury impacts biodiversity and human health all around the world.

News

Minamata Convention highlights synergies with the Biodiversity Plan at SBSTTA-26

The side event organized by the UN Biodiversity Secretariat focused on the scientific and technical needs to support the implement

Publication

Mercury and Biodiversity

The publication explores "opportunities for generating co-benefits through coherent implementation of the Minamata Convention and Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" (with EN, FR and ES

News

Empowering communities: mercury-free artisanal gold mining takes a stand against biodiversity loss

Every week, Ibu Sugiyanti makes her way to the small-scale gold mining camp where she teaches mercury-free alternatives to other women miners.

Documents

MC-5/17 - Mercury and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

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Decision

| 24.11.2023

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MC-4/12 - International cooperation and coordination

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Decision

| 08.04.2022

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