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 closely on how to prepare applications. Applications are due by Thursday, 18 March 2021.

Additional Exchange Session on the proposed indicators for the effectiveness evaluation

Following the Exchange Session in February, Parties requested the Secretariat to provide for an additional opportunity to engage on the initial views submitted on the proposed indicators. This Exchange Session will be held on Thursday, 4 March 2021. Register now.

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.

Executive Secretary’s statement for the Leadership Dialogue at the 5th UN Environment Assembly - Watch Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz’s video address for the event on 22-23 February 2... Read more

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

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