On 21 and 22 September 2017, the Governments of Lao People's Democratic Republic, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Indonesia and Singapore deposited their instruments of ratification, thereby becoming the 77th to 81st Parties to the Convention.
The Open-ended Scientific Group (OESG) gathers in-person from 27 to 31 March in Geneva to put together a plan for data analysis and produce a progress report for COP-5.
In its second phase, the third season of Minamata Online will feature webinars on COP-5 preparations, implementation review and support and mercury science from March to June 2023.
Read the overview of the latest developments under the Minamata Convention on Mercury, including the outcomes of the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-4).