Complete a new global survey to inform the development of the #MinamataConvention Exchange Platform. The survey aims to understand users' needs & expectations for this platform focused on information on #mercury, & is available in English, French & Spanish. 📝 bit.ly/SurveyExchan...

Read our July newsletter to know more about the #MinamataConvention Secretariat's digital transformation initiatives, the Specific International Programme's roundtable bringing together teams from fourth-round projects, and more. 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/minama...

During the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of the #IndigenousPeoples (EMRIP) annual session (a subsidiary body of the UN Human Rights Council), representatives met with Exec Sec Monika Stankiewicz to build on growing engagement on #mercury issues. Read here: minamataconvention.org/en/news/cont...

The #MinamataConvention Secretariat presented its Digital Strategy in the @un.org AI Dialogue Partnerships Hub, part of the first Global Dialogue on #AI #Governance taking place in Geneva on 6–7 July, and shared a written submission. Learn more: minamataconvention.org/en/news/mina...

The #MinamataConvention Secretariat attended the 1st meeting of the Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme covering #mercury monitoring. Held in Shanghai by the Basel & Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in China, & funded by @thegef.bsky.social. Learn more: minamataconvention.org/en/news/firs...

At the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Indigenous Fellows Programme in Geneva, the #MinamataConvention Secretariat met with Indigenous leaders to explore how to participate in the Convention's implementation & #MakeMercuryHistory. Learn more: minamataconvention.org/en/news/indi...

📣 Welcome to the #MinamataConvention family! On 24 September 2026, Trinidad and Tobago will officially become the 154th Party to the Minamata Convention, a key step in joining the global efforts to #MakeMercuryHistory. How to become a Party ➡️ bit.ly/BecomingParty

Sharing how @minamataconvention.bsky.social engages with the #SciencePolicy interface #ISPCWP, Alexander Romanov highlights: 🟡 MC observer status in the panel 🟡 Development of assessments 🟡 Technical work on mercury waste & collaboration with other bodies to set mercury waste thresholds.

#Live now! At #BaselConvention #OEWG15, the side event "Strengthening the #SciencePolicy Interface on Waste through International Collaboration" explores how the panel can enhance the implementation of #BaselConvention. ▶️ tiny.cc/ISP-CWP23Jun... 📺 youtube.com/live/6jD22fd...

The #MinamataConvention Secretariat convened the first online roundtable for implementing partners of fourth-round projects approved by the Specific International Programme to support Capacity Building and Technical Assistance (SIP). Learn more: minamataconvention.org/en/news/sip-...

Great news: @unep.org & @thegef.bsky.social have kicked off the US$23.5 million Global Chemicals Monitoring Programme (GCMP), a global initiative to strengthen monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and #mercury. Learn more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

On the occasion of the #MinamataOnline session held this week in preparation for #MinamataCOP7, Marie-Claire Lhenry, COP-7 President (France), visited the offices of the #MinamataConvention Secretariat. Webinar presentations & video recording: minamataconvention.org/en/events/up...

🔜 #MinamataOnline session on: upcoming deadlines and events in preparation for #MinamataCOP7 Today Tuesday 16 June (13h00-14h00 CEST) 📍 Join the #WebEx webinar: bit.ly/MO16JUN26 📺 Or watch on #YouTubeLive: youtube.com/live/Bd_GeiS...

Providing an overview of @minamataconvention.bsky.social decisions on phase-out of mercury-added cosmetics, Eisaku Toda reminds all: deadline for parties to submit info on challenges in implementing obligations regarding mercury-added cosmetics is 30 June. 📄 minamataconvention.org/sites/defaul...

The GEN is at 6th meeting of Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products project stakeholder group, sharing updates & connecting the project with global stakeholders & actions across the cosmetics sector. @thegef.bsky.social @minamataconvention.bsky.social ▶️ www.unep.org/globalmercur...

Next week: @unep.org GMP webinar "Sixth meeting of the Eliminating Mercury Skin Lightening Products project stakeholder group". Elimination of #mercury in cosmetics is a key agenda item for #MinamataCOP7 next year. 🗓️ 15 June (14:30-15:30 CET) ➡️ Register: www.unep.org/globalmercur...

Big thanks to the Effectiveness Evaluation Group and its co-chairs Kateřina Šebková & Linroy Christian for their continued work & commitment at their ninth meeting (10-11 June). The outcome of the first #MinamataConvention evaluation will be considered at #MinamataCOP7 in 2027.

Next week: #MinamataOnline on "Upcoming deadlines and events in preparation for #MinamataCOP7" Opening remarks by Marie-Claire Lhenry, President of COP-7 (France), and Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz. 🗓️ Tuesday 16 June (13h00-14h00 CEST) ➡️ bit.ly/MO16JUN26

On #WorldOceansDay, to #reimagine our relationship with the ocean is to move from isolated efforts to aligned action. Learn more about #mercury releases, their impact on ocean health & how we can work together: minamataconvention.org/en/resources... w/ @unep.org @unoceandecade.bsky.social

In our June newsletter: the Secretariat’s participation in the @thegef.bsky.social's #GEFAssembly2026 & #GEFcouncil71, our #MinamataOnline session in preparation for #MinamataCOP7, & meetings on environmental financing & #mercury trafficking cooperation. Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/gef-as...

Landmark decisions from #GEFCouncil71: $232.5 million approved for new projects and programs, and the $3.9 billion #GEF9 replenishment endorsed to support action through 2030. www.thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #GEFassembly2026

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay!  Join us in celebrating our planet and recognizing the power we all have to protect it.   Every voice matters. Every move counts. Join the movement.  Together, let’s act #NowForClimate for this generation and the next.

Landmark decisions from #GEFCouncil71: $232.5 million approved for new projects and programs, and the $3.9 billion #GEF9 replenishment endorsed to support action through 2030. thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #GEFassembly2026

Participating in the 11th Meeting of the Informal Law Enforcement Network on Minerals Crime in Lyon, France, Exec Sec Monika Stankiewicz stated: "Cooperation is the path forward to address the issue of illegal trade of #mercury". Read more: minamataconvention.org/en/news/mina...

"I see the GEF as the motor of driving the transformation that we're looking for." As #GEFcouncil71 begins, leaders reflect on the importance of the #GEF9 investment cycle @thegef.bsky.social @rolphpayet.bsky.social @minamataconvention.bsky.social #GEFassembly2026

At the #GEFCouncil71 & #GEFAssembly2026 in #Samarkand (#Uzbekistan), the #MinamataConvention Secretariat called for stronger integration of #mercury action into #biodiversity & #climate efforts. Full story: bit.ly/MCGEFCouncil71 with @thegef.bsky.social & @unep.org

⚡️Out now! 📗The #GEF8 Corporate Scorecard provides a comprehensive overview of performance during the current replenishment period, including all projects approved from July 2022 through the June 2026 Work Program. thegef.org/newsroom/pub... #GEFassembly2026 #GEFCouncil71

Too hot. Too dry. Too wet. The world is feeling the impacts of climate change. But everywhere, solutions are scaling, and momentum is building. #WorldEnvironmentDay is 5 June. Join us #NowForClimate: www.worldenvironmentday.global

In Uganda 🇺🇬 women miners partnering with the planetGOLD project are demonstrating how inclusive leadership, formalization initiatives and #responsiblemining practices can strengthen livelihoods while protecting local communities and the environment for generations to come. youtu.be/mq4i7pNibTQ?...

On this special newsletter marking #BiodiversityDay, watch Exec Sec Monika Stankiewicz's video statement, shared by @unbiodiversity.bsky.social, & explore our publications, fact sheets & infographics focused on links between #mercury & #biodiversity protection. 👉 www.linkedin.com/pulse/mercur...

Ahead of this year's World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, we highlight the role of digital technologies in supporting access to information, knowledge-sharing & cooperation to tackle #mercury pollution. Read our digital strategy: minamataconvention.org/en/resources... w/ @unep.org

Check our latest newsletter for updates on new EU support of more than €500,000, #MinamataCOP6 decisions available in all 6 UN languages, two new #MinamataOnline sessions focused on 17th ICMGP, & the annual meeting of the Green Customs Initiative. Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/eu-pro...

Two new #MinamataOnline sessions will take place on 13 May (starting at 09h00 and 16h00 CEDT), continuing the discussions on the 17th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (#ICMGP). Learn more about the sessions and register: minamataconvention.org/en/events/ic...

With $3.9B pledged to #GEF9, partners and leaders are already looking ahead. Watch a statement by the Executive Secretary of the Minamata Convention on Mercury @minamataconvention.bsky.social, a partner of The GEF 👇 Learn more: thegef.org/newsroom/pre... #GEF9replenishment

On Safety & Health at Work World Day, let's remember that reducing & where feasible eliminating mercury use in artisanal & small-scale gold mining (#ASGM) delivers direct safety & health benefits at work. About #MinamataConvention & ASGM: minamataconvention.org/en/topics/ar... @unep.org @ilo.org

On #MultilateralismDay we recall the global commitment embodied by the #MinamataConvention to #MakeMercuryHistory. The Convention brings Parties together to address #mercury throughout its life stages. Learn about the history of its negotiation process: minamataconvention.org/en/about/his...

En el Día del Idioma Español en la ONU, recordemos que el Convenio de Minamata sobre el Mercurio también habla con Ñ. Visita nuestra página web para consultar noticias, eventos y actualizaciones en español, como las enmiendas aprobadas por la COP-6: minamataconvention.org/es w/ @unep.org

Underscoring linkages between the @minamataconvention.bsky.social & the Escazú Agreement, Anna García Sans highlights their focus on: 🟡 Access to information & awareness 🟡 Data, transparency & #PRTRs 🟡 Engaging stakeholders in decision-making processes ▶️ minamataconvention.org/en/resources...

Eisaku Toda of @minamataconvention.bsky.social highlights global mercury trends, noting declines from coal and point sources but rising emissions from #ASGM. Describing linkages between the Convention & PRTRs, he stresses that data from #PRTRs is essential to track emissions and inform action.

This #EarthDay, cooperation, science & action are key to support a healthier planet so, together, we can #MakeMercuryHistory. Read our road map for enhancing co-benefits from #mercury & #biodiversity implementation: minamataconvention.org/en/resources... w/ @unep.org & @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

On the first International Day of Women in Industry, we celebrate women’s leadership in building more inclusive, sustainable & resilient industries. For the #MinamataConvention, this also means addressing women & children's health. Learn more: minamataconvention.org/en/resources... #IDWI

Tomorrow, join the Escazu #COP4 virtual side event on implementing Pollutant Release & Transfer Registers (#PRTRs) to mitigate pollution. Co-organized by @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org with the Aarhus & #MinamataConvention Secretariats. 📆 22 April, 15:00 CEST ▶️ tiny.cc/Escazu22Apr26

On World Creativity & Innovation Day, it's essential to find creative ways to make complex issues easier to understand & act on. Explore the #MinamataConvention fact sheets & infographics to learn more about toxic #mercury: bit.ly/MinamataFact... #WCID #MakeMercuryHistory

This Wednesday, a new #MinamataOnline session will bring together International Conference of Mercury as a Global Pollutant (#ICMGP) organizers to discuss the Conference plan & its relevance to policy making. 🗓️ 22 April: 12h00-13h00 CEDT "ICMGP & #MinamataConvention" 📍 Register: bit.ly/MO22APR26

On the occasion of #ChineseLanguageDay, explore some of our resources in Chinese and learn more about how to #MakeMercuryHistory. Among them is our fact sheet on #mercury emissions: minamataconvention.org/en/resources...

The #MinamataConvention participated in the 20th Annual Meeting of the #GreenCustoms Initiative.
 GCI Partners meet annually to exchange information on their activities & emerging issues, explore areas for collaboration & joint activities. Learn more: www.greencustoms.org

Donor countries have pledged an initial $3.9 billion to @thegef.bsky.social for its ninth replenishment cycle (GEF-9). Exec Sec Monika Stankiewicz will join the 71st GEF Council meeting, where the final replenishment package will be approved. GEF press release: www.thegef.org/newsroom/pre...

Read our latest newsletter to learn more about the adoption of the dental amalgam amendment, new webinars linked to #ICMGP2026 and the #EscazúAgreement #COP4, the #GEF9 replenishment, a major scientific report, and other highlights. Read here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/dental...

The planetGOLD programme works to #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale #gold mining and to make this critical source of livelihoods safer & cleaner for everyone, from the mine to the market. 👇 Check out highlights of progress so far. 👇 📌 Explore the full report: bit.ly/pG24-25Report

As we reflect on #WorldHealthDay, let's remember that mercury has toxic effects worldwide, with women & children facing particular health risks. "Priority activities to address health concerns of women & children for the biennium 2026–2027": minamataconvention.org/en/resources...