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On 8 April 2021, the Government of Cambodia deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 131st Party to the Minamata Convention.
19 April 2021
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Parties and stakeholders may submit comments by 31 May 2021.
15 April 2021
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On 31 March 2021, the Government of Central African Republic deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 130th Party to the Minamata Convention.
15 April 2021
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The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention expresses its condolences on the passing of Prof. Lucyna Falkowska, key leader of mercury research in Poland. She passed away on April 7 at the age of 70.
14 April 2021
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The fifth round of applications was launched on 7 April 2021. The deadline for the submission of applications is 7 August 2021.
09 April 2021
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The 15th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, to be held in Cape Town July 2022, issues a call for mini workshop proposals with an opportunity to convene virtual sessions as part of Minamata Online Season 2.
31 March 2021
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On 26 March 2021, the Government of Burundi deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 129th Party to the Minamata Convention.
30 March 2021
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On 10 March 2021, the Government of Cameroon deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 128th Party to the Minamata Convention.
26 March 2021
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On March 30, planetGOLD hosts a virtual event with the participation of the Minamata Convention and the Global Environment Facility to look at the accomplishments and future of the programme after two years of tackling mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).
24 March 2021
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On International Women’s Day, the Secretariat launched a video on how women are more negatively impacted by mercury and what needs to be done to better protect, support and promote gender equality. Watch it now.
08 March 2021
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Watch Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz’s video address for the event on 22-23 February 2021: “"This Assembly, together with major MEAs meetings, will help set the world on a clear path to improve human and environmental health".
24 February 2021
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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.
19 February 2021
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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.
03 February 2021
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Parties shall not allow, by taking appropriate measures, the manufacture, import or export of mercury-added products listed in Part I of Annex A after 2020.
27 January 2021
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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.
26 January 2021
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The Minamata Secretariat hosted a webinar on the Third Round of applications to the Specific International Programme in separate sessions in English, French and Spanish on 19 and 20 January 2021.
13 January 2021
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On 5 January, the Government of Italy deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 127th Party to the Minamata Convention and the first country to join in the new year 2021.
06 January 2021
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As part of the support of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to countries to ratify and implement the Minamata Convention, the government of Myanmar has presented the translation of the Convention text in its official language.
30 December 2020
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On 16 December 2020, the Government of Pakistan deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 126th Party to the Minamata Convention.
18 December 2020
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On 15 December, the Minamata Convention Secretariat took part in the eleventh meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group. The meeting was an opportunity to exchange on future priorities, discuss progress and next steps, including the preparations for the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention (Bali, Indonesia, 1-5 Nov. 2021)
17 December 2020
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On 16 December, the Minamata Convention Secretariat participated in a Chemicals and Waste briefing organized within the framework of the Geneva Environment Network (GEN). The online event reviewed the outcomes of the work and key activities of 2020, and presented the latest information on the priorities and main conferences scheduled for 2021.
16 December 2020
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The Third Round of applications to the Specific International Programme opened on 15 December 2020. Eligible Parties are invited to apply for projects that can range in size from USD50,000 to USD250,000. Applications are due by Thursday, 18 March 2021.
15 December 2020
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Submissions of initial views on indicators on effectiveness available on online workspace. This is in support of intersessional work on indicators for effectiveness evaluation (MC-3/10).
14 December 2020
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The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention attended the 59th Council Meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which due to COVID-19 restrictions was held online from December 7 to December 11, 2020.
10 December 2020
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Under the programme funded by the European Union to help on mercury-added products and effectiveness evaluation, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention invites project proposals on "Market survey and capacity building in Asia and the Pacific".
02 December 2020
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On 1 December, Minamata Online held the last event of the season, its information session on “Socioeconomic impact of mercury pollution”.
01 December 2020
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The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is inviting Parties and interested stakeholders to submit, by December 13th, scientific, technical and policy information on gender and mercury.
30 November 2020
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On 26 November, Minamata Online held an information session on “Article 12: Contaminated Sites”.
This online event, part of the “implementation review and support” stream, outlined how the Minamata Convention sets out obligations with respect to the management of contaminates sites (Article 12) and how it provides relevant technical guidance.
27 November 2020
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On 17 November, Minamata Online held an information session on “Multimedia modelling of global mercury movement”.
18 November 2020
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On 12 November, Minamata Online held two information sessions on "Article 11: Mercury Wastes". These virtual sessions, part of the implementation review and support stream, outlined how the Minamata Convention sets out obligations regarding the management of mercury wastes (Article 11).
13 November 2020
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By October 2020, 91 national reports have been received (achieving a 79.8% rate for the first reporting cycle). New reports received will be posted on this website when available.
12 November 2020
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On 17 November, the Minamata Secretariat, in collaboration with UNEP Global Mercury Partnership and ICMGP, will hold a science session on the opportunities that multimedia modelling covering air, water, biota and humans provides for assessing the state of the environment and the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention.
11 November 2020
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On 4 November 2020, the Government of Qatar deposited its instrument of accession, thereby becoming the 125th Party to the Minamata Convention.
06 November 2020
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On 5 November, Minamata Online held an information session on “Mercury emissions: Estimation and projection”. This online science session, part of the “mercury science” stream, presented available information on estimated mercury emissions of release to the environment and their future projection.
05 November 2020
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On Thursday 22 October, experts held an information session on how the Minamata Convention sets out obligations with regard to the control and reduction of mercury and mercury compounds to the atmosphere (Article 8 and Annex D).
16 October 2020
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On 3 November, Minamata Online held a special briefing on the Fourth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP4) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, which is scheduled to take place from 1 to 5 November 2021 in Bali, Indonesia.
16 October 2020
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On 15 October, Minamata Online held an information session on mercury material flow focusing on waste stream. Presentations included the approaches taken in understanding national mercury flow in waste stream and available knowledge from waste management sector. There was a panel discussion on how to improve the knowledge on mercury material flow in waste stream.
08 October 2020
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On 5 October 2020, the Government of the Republic of Tanzania deposited its instrument of ratificacion, thereby becoming the 124th Party to the Minamata Convention.
08 October 2020
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Joint Statement of the Basel, Minamata, Rotterdam, & Stockholm conventions on the occasion of the UN Summit on Biodiversity
30 September 2020
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On Thursday 8 October, this online session outlined how the Minamata Convention sets out obligations with regard to the trade in mercury (Article 3, MC-1/2). It also provided additional information on the evolution of mercury trade flows.
30 September 2020
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On 29 September, experts presented available information on mercury material flow focusing on supply, demand and trade in mercury. Presentations included updated information after the publication of UNEP Mercury Supply, Trade and Demand report, studies on illicit trade, and national studies on mercury material flow.
23 September 2020
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On the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations, the Minamata Convention reaffirms its commitment to multilateralism and united action against mercury, and makes available an infographic timeline with a small sample of the Convention’s multilateral work, both past and future.
21 September 2020
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On 24 September, Minamata Online held two information sessions on “Implementation review and support Art. 21 Reporting, and Art. 15 Implementation and Compliance Committee”.
18 September 2020
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Starting in September and until December, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is holding a weekly series of free online sessions aimed at better understanding the Convention's provisions, as well as policy and scientific aspects.
16 September 2020
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On Tuesday, 15 September, identified experts gathered digitally to contribute to the monitoring guidance for effectiveness evaluation, under the COP-4 preparation stream.
16 September 2020
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On 17 September, Minamata Online held an information session on the proposed indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of the Minamata Convention.
10 September 2020
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Starting in September and until December, the Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury will hold a weekly series of free online sessions aimed at better understanding the Convention's provisions, as well as policy and scientific aspects.
09 September 2020
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On 2 September, experts from chemicals and waste conventions, Regional Seas Conventions and UNEP explored together the key role of science in tracking progress in reaching environmental goals.
02 September 2020
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To mark the 3rd anniversary of the Minamata Convention, two lifelong sufferers of the Minamata Disease raise their voices once more to call for commitment so that mercury poisoning of the magnitude experienced by those living around the Minamata Bay more than 60 years ago, will not be repeated ever again.
15 August 2020
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