Reciba actualizaciones periódicas de la Convención de Minamata
From the Executive Secretary
MC/ES/2023/39
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13 Mar 2023
Noticias
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08 Mar 2023
Empoderando a las mujeres para combatir la exposición al mercurio: por qué importa el género en los proyectos de capacitación
El mercurio tóxico nos afecta a todos, pero no a todos de la misma manera: las mujeres se ven desproporcionadamente afectadas por el mercurio, con mayores riesgos para la salud debido a factores como los embarazos, los
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03 Mar 2023
El mercurio tóxico, una amenaza significativa para la vida marina
En el Día Mundial de la Vida Silvestre, destacamos el grave impacto que la contaminación por mercurio supone para la vida silvestre dentro y fuera de nuestros océanos, en particular para la que se encuentra en la cima de la cadena alimentaria.
From the Executive Secretary
MC/COP5/2023/24
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01 Mar 2023
Progress of the intersessional work for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention (COP-5)
Noticias
20 Feb 2023
The Group of Technical Experts on Mercury Waste Thresholds meets in Geneva
Thirty experts from around the world met in Geneva on 16-18 February 2023 to discuss thresholds to define waste contaminated with mercury to be controlled under the Minamata Convention.
Destacado
16 Feb 2023
Ending the toxic trail of small-scale gold mining
Read this UNEP story fucusing on the 20 million miners working in ASGM, often unregulated and unsafe operations responsible for 37% of global mercury pollution, more than any other sector.
Destacado
14 Feb 2023
Gabon, Jamaica and Sri Lanka unite to fight hazardous skin lightening products
The three governments have joined forces to fight back against damaging beauty practices, launching a joint $14-million project to eliminate the use of mercury in skin lightening products.
Destacado
13 Feb 2023
UNEP meeting: Mercury Releases from the Cement industry Area Meeting
On 13 February (14h00- 15h30 CEST) the area of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership will hold its 2023 meeting to present recent activities and review the Partnership Area’s business plan.
Parte
09 Feb 2023
Eritrea becomes the 140th party to the Minamata Convention
On 7 February 2023, Eritrea deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 140th party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Destacado
06 Feb 2023
La Mesa de la quinta reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes celebra la primera teleconferencia para preparar la quinta reunión
Bajo la presidencia de Claudia Dumitru, la Mesa se centró en las fechas importantes relacionadas con el evento, el trabajo entre sesiones y el estado de las contribuciones; además, eligió Relator para la quinta reunión de la Conferencia de las Partes.
Noticias
02 Feb 2023
World Wetlands Day 2023: "It’s time for wetland restoration"
On February 2, on the occasion of the UN international day, the Minamata Convention highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring wetlands across the world to help end mercury pollution.
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25 Ene 2023
UNEP webinar: Sound management and elimination of mercury and mercury waste in the Chlor-Alkali sector
The Minamata Convention sets the deadline for this mercury phase‐out in 2025 and the Partnership Areas of work will host the joint webinar on 16 February 2023 (13:00pm to 15:30pm CET).