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The Secretariat launches the Online Budget Forum in preparation for COP-5
The forum provides a secured space for parties to review, comment, or ask questions about the proposed programme of work and the budget for the biennium 2024-2025 ahead of its consideration at the
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Resource mobilization is key for the success of the Specific International Programme, says SIP Governing Board
The Board has recognized the SIP effectiveness in its mission and implementation support via 24 projects so far, highlighting the importance of the mid-term evaluation and second review of the SIP.
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GEF Assembly: Minamata Convention Executive Secretary advocates enhanced cooperation at MEA Dialogue
During the Seventh Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly, held in Vancouver, Canada from 22 to 25 August, Monika Stankiewicz, E
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Save the date: Minamata Online Season 3 Phase III is ready
In its third phase, the third season of Minamata Online will offer webinars on COP-5 preparation from the end of August to mid-October 2023.
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Mercury life-stages
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty that helps countries to control, reduce and eliminate mercury across all its life-stages with the ultimate goal to protect human health and the
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Empowering communities: mercury-free artisanal gold mining takes a stand against biodiversity loss
Every week, Ibu Sugiyanti makes her way to the small-scale gold mining camp where she teaches mercury-free alternatives to other women miners.
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Indigenous Peoples and the Minamata Convention: a shared commitment to end mercury pollution
On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention takes the opportunity to share its contribution to ensuring that Indigenous Peoples around the
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Updated Call for Knowledge Lab Proposals
The Secretariat is offering further opportunities for knowledge and information sharing at COP-5 through unique sessions called Knowledge Labs.
À propos de la Convention de Minamata
The Minamata Convention on Mercury is the most recent global agreement on environment and health, adopted in 2013. It is named after the bay in Japan where, in the mid-20th century, mercury-tainted industrial wastewater poisoned thousands of people, leading to severe health damage that became known as the "Minamata disease."
Since it entered into force on 16 August 2017, Parties have been working together to control the mercury supply and trade, reduce the use, emission and release of mercury, raise public awareness, and build the necessary institutional capacity to #MakeMercuryHistory