Secretariat briefing on financial resources and mechanism

Other International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) Geneva Switzerland 2 - 2 Nov 2025

The purpose of this in-person briefing is to provide detailed information related to the financial resources and mechanism, in accordance with Article 13 of the Convention. This briefing will highlight the following:

Reflections on Party obligations and deadlines under the Convention as well as related progress and identified challenges; status of the Global Environment Facility financing on mercury and the Specific International Programme to Support Capacity-Building and Technical Assistance, as the two components of the financial mechanism; update on the GEF-9 replenishment process; and elements related to the third review of the financial mechanism.

The session will include an interactive question and answer session. 

Secretariat briefing on financial resources and mechanism

Agenda

13h00–13h10 - Opening of the briefing

  • Welcoming remarks by Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
  • Opening remarks by Osvaldo Patricio Álvarez Pérez of Chile, President of COP-6
  • Introduction by the Secretariat on the programme for the briefing

13h10–13h40 - Overview and status of the financial mechanism of the Convention

  • Presentation by the Secretariat on Article 13, SIP, GEF, and implementation status
  • Presentation on GEF-8 support, integrated programmes, and related matters by Anil Bruce Sookdeo, Chemicals and Waste Coordinator, the GEF Secretariat
  • Q&A

13h40–14h05 - Looking ahead: GEF-9 and end of SIP initial term

  • Presentation on GEF-9 by Anil Bruce Sookdeo, Chemicals and Waste Coordinator, the GEF Secretariat
  • Observations by the Secretariat on SIP and GEF-9
  • Q&A

14h05–14h10 - Third review of the financial mechanism of the Convention

  • Presentation by the Secretariat 

14h10–14h25 - Open discussion

  • Participants will be invited to provide reflections and ask questions 

Closure of briefing

  • Reflections from the Executive Secretary
Time and place
Switzerland
Takes place in
International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) Geneva Switzerland
Starts on 2 Nov 2025 1:00 PM CET
Ends on 2 Nov 2025 2:30 PM CET
2025-11-02T13:00:00 - 2025-11-02T14:30:00