World Ozone Day – 16 September
Burning fossil fuels has raised mercury levels by 450%. Switching to clean energy reduces mercury & GHGs, protecting our health and planet.
Learn more in this report with BRS.
Burning fossil fuels has raised mercury levels by 450%. Switching to clean energy reduces mercury & GHGs, protecting our health and planet.
Learn more in this report with BRS.
Mercury intensifies air pollution when entering the atmosphere. Discover risks, sources and solutions for mercury emissions.
Comprising 22 sessions held throughout the week, these series of online events provide an informal platform for Parties and observers to share information and knowledge as part of COP-5.
On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Minamata Convention, read this story by the UN Environment Programme on the journey that made the treaty what it is today.
This COP-5 briefing will take place on 5 October (14h00-15h30 CET) in Geneva, Switzerland and online, and it is organized within the framework of the Geneva Environment Network.
Check the list of Parties with their dates of effect for the amendment, agreed at COP-4 with eight additional mercury-containing products (part I) and two provisions on dental amalgam (Part II).
The Mercury air transport and fate research Partnership Area will hold its annual meeting on Friday 6 October 2023, from 15h00 to 17h00 pm CEST in an online setting.
The Minamata Convention and the UNEP science policy panel on chemicals, waste and prevention of pollution (SPP) have cooperated to hold back-to-back regional meetings.
The Board has recognized the SIP effectiveness in its mission and implementation support via 24 projects so far, highlighting the importance of the mid-term evaluation and second review of the SIP.
The Global Mercury Partnership and its Area of work on Mercury in Products, in collaboration with the Clean Lighting Coalition and the Zero Mercury Working Group are pleased to invite you to an online session
The newly developed dashboard visualizes projects funded by the GEF Minamata Convention allocation since GEF-5, automatically providing updated and accurate information on the projects.