Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group Meeting 11
On 15 December, the Minamata Convention Secretariat took part in the eleventh meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group.
On 15 December, the Minamata Convention Secretariat took part in the eleventh meeting of the Global Mercury Partnership Advisory Group.
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 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.
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.
Remarks by Monika Stankiewicz, Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention, at the 59th GEF Council Meeting on 9 December 2020.
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".
On 1 December, Minamata Online held the last event of the season, its information session on “Socioeconomic impact of mercury pollution”.
On 26 November, Minamata Online held an information session on “Article 12: Contaminated Sites”.
On 17 November, Minamata Online held an information session on “Multimedia modelling of global mercury movement”.