At its fourth meeting, in decision MC-4/11, the Conference of the Parties agreed to begin the first effectiveness evaluation of the Convention pursuant to Article 22 of the Convention and adopted a framework as outlined in annex I to the decision.
In connection with the Climate COP in Türkiye, WHO will host a webinar on Tuesday, 10 November (12h00-14h00 CET) during the 5th Global Oral Health & Climate Action Conference.
The Secretariat contributed to a CBD COP17 side event in Armenia that explored women’s roles in addressing the interconnected challenges of mercury pollution, biodiversity loss and human health.
On the margins of CBD COP17, the Minamata Convention Secretariat had the opportunity to meet informally with representatives of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Mercury.