Noticias

Remarks by Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention, at the opening plenary in the High-Level Segment of CBD COP-15.

La contaminación por productos químicos y residuos es un factor clave de la pérdida de biodiversidad, según el estudio exploratorio de 2021 sobre las interrelaciones de la biodiversidad realizado por las secretarías de los convenios de BRS y de Minamata.

Following the conclusions at COP-4, the Platform aims to bring together Indigenous voices to promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples to put an end to mercury pollution.

On 14 December, Small Island Developing States will share experiences of completing Minamata Initial Assessments and explore key sources of mercury in SIDS.

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 7 December, the Minamata Convention secretariat participates in this hybrid briefing organized which reviews the outcomes of work and key activities of 2022 and presents the priorities for 2023.

On 1 December, Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz will share 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.