Progress of the intersessional work for the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention (COP-5)

The Governing Board of the Specific International Programme met in Geneva from 22-24 January and approved ten projects for over 2 million dollars: please read the statement by the Co-Chairs, Mr. Obed Baloyi and Mr. Andrew Clark.

A high-level regional meeting in Libreville, Gabon, brought together African ministers, international experts and civil society leaders to address the public health and environmental risks posed by mercury-containing skin-lightening cosmetics.

Le secrétariat de la convention de Minamata s'est réjoui de cette célébration et a présenté la manière dont la convention s'attaque à la pollution par le mercure en adoptant une approche fondée sur le cycle de vie.