On 1 February 2017, the Government of Liechtenstein deposited their instrument of accession, thereby becoming the 37th future Party to the Minamata Convention.

On 1 February 2017, the Government of Liechtenstein deposited their instrument of accession, thereby becoming the 37th 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.
Le 2 juillet, le secrétariat de la convention de Minamata a participé au premier échange des peuples autochtones d'Amazonie sur l'extraction illégale de l'or et la contamination par le mercure, qui s'est tenu à Leticia, en Colombie.
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).