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Iraq brings to 134 the number of parties to the Minamata Convention
On 16 September 2021, Iraq deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 134th Party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
News
Call for proposals on side events (COP-4 Online Segment)
The Minamata Convention Secretariat launched on Monday, 13 September an open call for proposals for official side events to be organized during COP-4 on 1-5 November
Regional Meetings
Regional preparatory meeting for the online segment of COP-4: Asia and the Pacific
Regional preparatory meeting for the online segment of the fourth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury
External News
World marks anniversary of agreement against toxic mercury
In August 2017, one of the world’s most recent environmental accords came into force: The Minamata Convention on Mercury.
News
Specific International Programme: Nine projects approved in the Third Round (2020-2021)
The Governing Board of the Specific International Programme met online from 9-13 August and approved nine projects for 2,2 million dollars. Please read the statement by the Co-Chairs, Mr.
About the Minamata Convention
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