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Indigenous Peoples and local communities

The Indigenous Peoples Platform of the Minamata Convention on Mercury aims to bring together Indigenous voices to promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples in the work of the Minamata Convention to put an end to mercury pollution.
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Report on the results of the survey on the needs and priorities of Indigenous Peoples and local communities

Needs and priorities of Indigenous Peoples, as well as local communities, with a view to future work on identifying possible solutions: this publication contains the results of the survey with rega

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Continued dialogue with EMRIP supports Indigenous Peoples engagement under the Minamata Convention

An informal dialogue between the Convention Secretariat and members of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) took place on 15 July.

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Indigenous Fellows explore engagement with the Minamata Convention

On 2 July 2026, the Minamata Convention Secretariat delivered a session on mercury and its impact on health and Indigenous communities to the OHCHR Indigenous Fellows Programme in Geneva.

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Minamata Convention Secretariat participates in urgent Amazon Indigenous meeting on mercury crisis

On 2 July, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention participated in the First Exchange of Amazonian Indigenous Peoples on Illegal Gold Mining and Mercury Contamination, held in Leticia, Colombia.

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Monitoring mercury in and around artisanal and small-scale gold mining sites

This document highlights the importance of developing well designed, scientifically valid and clearly communicated mercury monitoring plans that can generate robust and reliable data.

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UN Secretary-General calls for urgent action to protect nature and empower Indigenous Peoples

Heads of State and leaders gather at UN Biodiversity COP-16 to align agendas on the triple planetary crisis and explore joint solutions for a future where life on Earth is restored and preserved.

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MC-6/15 - Strengthening effective engagement with Indigenous Peoples, as well as local communities
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MC-5/1 - The effects of mercury pollution on Indigenous Peoples and on local communities
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Decision
| 24.11.2023
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