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The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury.
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.
International Day of Clean Air for blue skies – 7 September
Mercury intensifies air pollution when entering the atmosphere. Discover risks, sources and solutions for mercury emissions.
Minamata Convention COP-5 (30 October-3 November): Here is what to expect
The fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury (COP-5) will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 30 October to 3 November 2023.
Register now: COP-5 online events from 9 to 13 October
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.
Entry into force of the amended annex A to the Minamata Convention on Mercury
UNEP story: How the Minamata Convention is aiming to end mercury’s millennia-long toxic run
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.
Sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6)
The Global Framework on Chemicals, an “ambitious and important milestone” says Executive Secretary at ICCM5
At the fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM5) in Bonn, Germany, Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz welcomed the adoption of the Global Framework on Chemicals.