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Statement: Monika Stankiewicz at COP-15 to the Convention on Biological Diversity
Remarks by Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention, at the opening plenary in the High-Level Segment of CBD COP-15.
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Key facts on the interlinkages between biodiversity and mercury pollution
Pollution from chemicals and wastes is a key driver of biodiversity loss, according to the 2021 exploratory study on biodiversity interlinkages by the secretariats of BRS and Minamata conventions.
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Launch of the Indigenous Peoples Platform
Following the conclusions at COP-4, the Platform aims to bring together Indigenous voices to promote the full and effective participation of Indigenous Peoples to put an end to mercury pollution.
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ISLANDS Webinar: Sharing SIDS experiences on the Minamata Convention
On 14 December, Small Island Developing States will share experiences of completing Minamata Initial Assessments and explore key sources of mercury in SIDS.
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Algeria becomes the 139th party to the Minamata Convention
On 30 November 2022, Algeria deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 139th party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
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Managing mercury contaminated soils and sites
On Wednesday 14 December, the secretariat of the Minamata Convention organized, in cooperation with the Common Forum on Contaminated Land in Europe and the Latin American Network for the Prevention
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GEN Online Session: Chemicals and Waste Briefing
On 7 December, the Minamata Convention secretariat participates in this hybrid briefing organized which reviews the outcomes of work and key activities of 2022 and presents the priorities for 2023.
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Minamata Convention secretariat at the 63rd GEF Council Meeting
On 1 December, Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz shared her perspectives on the GEF-8 programming and the Convention priorities at the GEF Council.
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