Minamata Online calendar

Starting in September and until December, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is holding a weekly series of free online sessions aimed at better understanding the Convention's provisions, as well as policy and scientific aspects.

NEXT: Tuesday 1 Dec: Socioeconomic impact of mercury pollution

The first Minamata national reports are available now!

By October 2020, 91 national reports have been received (achieving a 79.8% rate for the first reporting cycle). New reports received will be posted on this website when available.

The 2020 deadline for mercury-added products

Parties shall not allow, by taking appropriate measures, the manufacture, import or export of mercury-added products listed in Part I of Annex A after 2020.

Minamata Online: Article 12 Contaminated Sites - On 26 November, Minamata Online held an information session on “Article 12: Contaminated Sites... Read more

Minamata Online: Multimedia models - On 17 November, Minamata Online held an information session on “Multimedia modelling of global... Read more

Minamata Online: Article 11 Mercury Wastes - On 12 November, Minamata Online held two information sessions on "Article 11: Mercury Wastes". These... Read more

Minamata Online: Multimedia modelling of global mercury movement - On 17 November, the Minamata Secretariat, in collaboration with UNEP Global Mercury Partnership and ... Read more

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