On 30 November 2022, Algeria deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 139th party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
On 1 December, Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz shared her perspectives on the GEF-8 programming and the Convention priorities at the GEF Council. Link here: https://www.thegef.org/events/63rd-gef-council-meeting
The Minamata Convention secretariat made a presentation at a trainers’ workshop on mercury mass flow development, held in Jakarta from 14 to 16 November 2022.
This hybrid event dedicated to mercury will be held with both in-person at OECD headquarters in Paris and online attendance options: people wishing to attend virtually are invited to register.
The hybrid meeting was held on 9-10 November 2022, back to back with the OECD Global Forum on Environment Meeting dedicated to Mercury, its elimination and reduction of its harmful impacts.
The Kipepeo Awards recognized the unique and new solutions implemented at COP-4.2 in Indonesia, highlighting that the secretariat "delivered a successful COP while navigating uncharted territory".
On 4 October 2022, Türkiye deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 138th party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
On 6 October, Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz spoke at the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG), convened by UNEA to prepare proposals for the science-policy panel by the end of 2024.
In its first phase, the third season of Minamata Online will continue featuring webinars on implementation review and support and mercury science from October to December 2022.