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class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003EDate\u003C\/div\u003E\n        \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__item\u0022\u003E\n          Tue, 26 Nov 2019, 15:15 - 16:45 CET\n                  \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n               \u003Cdiv class=\u0022summary\u0022\u003E\n          \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-summary field--type-text-long field--label-above\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003ESummary\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003ENational governments, with funding provided by the GEF and technical assistance provided by GEF implementing agencies, have over the past years been implementing Minamata Initial Assessments (MIAs) that aim to strengthen national decision-making toward ratification of the Minamata Convention on Mercury and build national capacity towards implementation of future obligations.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003EThe overall objective of this side event is to showcase how the knowledge generated through MIA contributes to timely and effective ratification and implementation of the Minamata Convention.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n          \u003C\/div\u003E\n\n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022description\u0022\u003E\n          \n  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-sideevent-description field--type-text-long field--label-above\u0022\u003E\n    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__label\u0022\u003EDescription\u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecific objectives:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;To demonstrate how knowledge generated through the MIAs:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Col\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003Ehas helped countries identify their national challenges on mercury and prioritize actions to implement the Minamata Convention;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003Ehas enabled the identification of wider regional and global trends and new opportunities for regional cooperation amongst parties;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003Ehas contributed to improved understanding on mercury emissions and releases and allowed the further refinement of the UNEP Mercury Inventory Toolkit, and the launch of the 2019 update.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EExpected Results:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EReinforced understanding on how the knowledge generated through MIAs can serve countries in their efforts to implement the Minamata Convention;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EImproved understanding on the areas of regional cooperation regarding the implementation of the Minamata Convention;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDisseminated information on the 2019 UNEP Mercury Inventory Toolkit,\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETarget 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