On 11 March 2016, the Government of the Zambia deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 24th future Party to the Minamata Convention.

On 11 March 2016, the Government of the Zambia deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 24th future Party to the Minamata Convention.
A series of Minamata online briefings and regional preparatory meetings will take place from August to October 2025 to support Parties and stakeholders in the lead-up to COP-6.
El 2 de julio, la Secretaría del Convenio de Minamata participó en el Primer Intercambio de Pueblos Indígenas Amazónicos sobre Minería Ilegal de Oro y Contaminación por Mercurio, celebrado en 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) National Action Plans (NAPs).