The report provides an 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).
The organizations of the United Nations system are committed to enabling events in which everyone can participate in an inclusive, respectful and safe environment.
Learn the key steps of becoming a party to the Convention, its financial obligations and benefits, including in terms of technical and financial assistance. In English and French, 2022 update.
This updated version of the guide reflects several new developments that have taken place in recent years, such as the entry into force of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
In order to raise awareness about health ministries’ preparedness and outstanding needs to be able to implement the health-related articles of the Minamata Convention, the World Health Organization
This report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) provides a critical review of the current evidence on occupational mercury exposures and health impacts, as well as highlighting key prior
This joint report by the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions and the Minamata Convention on Mercury presents a comprehensive technical review of the literature on climate change and ha
The first exploratory study inspired by ongoing discussions of a post-2020 global biodiversity framework that illustrates the interlinkages between the work of the four global chemicals and wastes
This document sets out guidance on sites contaminated by mercury or mercury compounds, as adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury at its third meeting in Nove
The Technical Background to the Global Mercury Assessment 2018 forms the basis for the statements made in the GMA2018 Report; it is fully referenced and peer-reviewed according to standard scientif
This summary document presents the main findings of the technical document in plain language.
This document presents guidance related to best available techniques (BAT) and best environmental practices (BEP) to assist parties in fulfilling their obligations under Article 8 of the Minamata C
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury.
This update to the Global Mercury Assessment 2013 provides the most recent information available for the worldwide emissions to air, releases to water, and transport of mercury in atmospheric and a
Rules of Procedure of the Governing Board of the Specific International Programme of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Rules of procedure for the Implementation and Compliance Committee (ICC) of the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Rules of procedure for the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury
Financial rules for the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, its subsidiary bodies and the secretariat of the Convention
In English, French and Spanish: Fact sheet, 2017.
A good understanding of mercury supply, trade and demand is critical to effective implementation of the Convention.
In English, French and Spanish: Fact sheet, 2016.
The UNEP Global Mercury Partnership is acting now on the substantive areas of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
This informative document has been prepared by the Basel Convention Coordinating Centre-Regional Centre of the Stockholm Convention for Latin America and the Caribbean (BCCC/SCRC), based in Montevi
This is a joint UNEP and AMAP* report that presents the latest and comprehensive information of global mercury emissions and releases to the environment, information on atmospheric and aquatic chem
This report presents sources of mercury emissions to air and water.
This report speaks directly to governments involved in development of the global treaty on mercury.