Minamata Convention: A Decade of Global Commitment to Make Mercury History
Ten years ago, on October 10, 2013, the international community took a key step forward by signing the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Ten years ago, on October 10, 2013, the international community took a key step forward by signing the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
This tool enables parties to submit their second short national reports on the measures, effectiveness and challenges in implementing the Minamata Convention, submission due by 31 December 2023.
Watch the video to learn about the work and impact of the Specific International Programme (SIP), including examples of successful projects in Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Nigeria and Sri Lanka.
Leaders from major environmental Conventions recognize the unique role the GEF plays in galvanizing action, including Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz.
Monika Stankiewicz, Minamata Convention Executive Secretary, highlights a silent killer that is contributing to the global loss of biodiversity: mercury, a toxic metal detrimental to life on Earth.
Watch the video playlist for more COP-4 highlights, including the Opening Ceremony and daily w
Watch the video playlist for more COP-4 highlights, including the Opening Ceremony and daily wrap-up videos.
Daily video of the second segment of COP-4: Day 3 (23 March 2022)
Daily video of the second segment of COP-4: Day 2 (22 March 2022)
Daily video of the second segment of COP-4: Day 1 (21 March 2022)
The Opening Ceremony of the in-person segment of COP-4 was broadcast on YouTube Live on Monday 21 March (10h00 local time UTC+8) from Bali, Indonesia.
Youth Dialogue held online by high school students from Japan, Indonesia and Slovenia, with lively presentations and discussions covering mercury learning programmes and public awareness.