Minamata Convention on Mercury
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The Secretariat of the #MinamataConvention on #Mercury. Together, we can #MakeMercuryHistory.
Ginebra, Suiza
Joined February 2016
Governments reached a major agreement to establish a new global science-policy panel on #ChemicalsAndWaste sound management & #pollution prevention. Scientific assessments are key to support the implementation of the #MinamataConvention. Learn more:
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The #MinamataConvention participated in a two-day training on @GreenCustoms in Yerevan, Armenia. The Secretariat shared expertise on #mercury trade control measures & procedures, and Armenia's obligations & progress under the Convention. Learn more:
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On #WorldEnvironmentDay, addressing #pollution in all its forms is key. 152 Parties to the #MinamataConvention work to reduce mercury pollution & contribute to global efforts for a cleaner planet. Check our interactive infographic: w/ @UNEP & @theGEF
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At the #GEFcouncil69, #MinamataConvention Exec Sec @MonikaStankiew3 welcomed the approval of #mercury-related projects &, ahead of #GEF9, underscored the importance of "early, targeted support". Read the @IISD_ENB coverage of June 3: #MakeMercuryHistory
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RT @IISD_ENB: At #GEFCouncil69 on Tuesday, Executive Secretaries and senior representatives of seven Convention Secretariats held an intera….
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RT @IISD_ENB: On day 2 of #GEFCouncil69, Executive Secretaries & Senior Reps of MEA Secretariats identify & discuss key issues for consider….
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The #GEFCouncil69 approved 3 projects to support the #MinamataConvention across 20 countries. With $80M of @theGEF funding, the initiatives tackle #mercury in non-ferrous metals, skin lightening products and the cement & construction sector. Learn more:
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RT @UNEPozone: Free trade zones – or FTZs – are strategically located on international trading routes to serve as hubs for commerce and tra….
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On #BiodiversityDay, we highlight the strong interlinkages between global efforts on #ChemicalsAndWaste & biodiversity. #Pollution is addressed in target 7 of the #KMGBF as a key driver of #biodiversity loss. Learn more about #mercury & biodiversity:
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At the 1st meeting for @theGEF-9, Exec Sec @MonikaStankiew3 stated:. "There is great expectation that by the end of the #GEF9 cycle, major progress will be achieved by Parties to implement the #MinamataConvention with strong GEF support". Full statement:
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The #Youth Dialogue on #Mercury, an initiative by @MOEJ_Climate, brought together this year students from Japan, Slovenia & Kenya to deepen their awareness of mercury-related issues and consider actions youth can take. 📺 Watch here: #MakeMercuryHistory.
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On 14 May, the Council of Europe adopted a new Convention on the Protection of the Environment through Criminal Law, the first international legally binding instrument to address environmental crime, including #mercury-related offences. Read more here:
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RT @UNBiodiversity: ⏳ The clock is ticking. 2030 is the deadline the world agreed on for the implementation of the 23 #KMGBF targets and th….
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RT @UNEP: From the air we breathe, the water we drink, to the soil that grows our food – humanity’s health depends on nature. Internationa….
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A new information note from the @GreenCustoms Initiative & @UNEP, "Free trade zones, trans-shipment & multilateral environmental agreements", features contributions from the #MinamataConvention on the consent procedure for mercury import. Read it here:
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At the 2025 #BRSCOPs, the secretariat held constructive bilateral meetings with representatives from 🇧🇩🇫🇮🇬🇹🇰🇿🇰🇬🇲🇷🇵🇭🇸🇩🇺🇦 and other Parties and non-Parties to the #MinamataConvention, reaffirming our shared commitment to a healthier planet. 📷 More photos:
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RT @UNSSC: 🌍Mercury is still poisoning people & ecosystems. The #MinamataConventiononMercury is changing that & you can help. Take #UNSSC’s….
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RT @GENetwork: The first meeting of the OEWG for the Global Framework on Chemicals will be held from 24–27 June in Punta del Este, #Uruguay….
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A side event at #BRSCOPs highlighted the transformative potential of digital platforms like @informeaportal. Exec Sec @MonikaStankiew3: "To tackle environmental challenges effectively, we need to also address economic & social dimensions". Read more:
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