In line with the objectives of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the building that is housing the offices of the Secretariat is transitioning to mercury-free lighting.
Article 2 of the Minamata Convention defines “mercury- added products” as products or product components that contain mercury or a mercury compound that was intentionally added.
The Governments of Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro and Uganda have united to combat chemical pollution today, launching a $134-million project to eliminate the use of mercury in medical de
Funded by the EU, this webinar series on Minamata Convention and mercury-added products is organized in six UN languages by the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention in cooperation with partners.
To support Parties in addressing mercury-added products, the Secretariat, with the financial support from the European Union and in cooperation with partners, have developed capacity-building mater
This set of interactive training modules is designed to explain the Convention and assist in the fight against mercury pollution.