Specific International Programme: Third Round of Applications Open until 18 March 2021

The Third Round of applications to the Specific International Programme opened on 15 December 2020. Please consult the application guidelines and, in case of doubt, eligible Parties are invited to register for one-on-one Clinics held on 16 and 17 February 2021.

Update on the intersessional work on the proposed indicators for the effectiveness evaluation

Following the plan of work for the proposed indicators, the Secretariat will facilitate an exchange session in two parts on the received initial views and responses on Tuesday 2 and Thursday 4 February, from 14:00 to 16:00 CET. Click on the headline to know more and register for the exchange session.  

Minamata Convention Progress Report 2020

The Secretariat presents the first publication on the implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury – Progress Report 2020. It is focused on the activities and achievements through the year to help fight the toxic impact of mercury. We hope you find this report as useful and full of hope as we do.

The 2020 deadline for mercury-added products - Parties shall not allow, by taking appropriate measures, the manufacture, import or export of mercur... Read more

The Specific International Programme hosts webinar sessions on the Third Round of applications - The Minamata Secretariat hosted a webinar on the Third Round of applications to the Specific Interna... Read more

Italy brings to 127 the number of parties to the Minamata Convention - On 5 January, the Government of Italy deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the... Read more

UNEP supports Asian countries to protect environment and the people from mercury - As part of the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to countries to ratify and... Read more

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