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...

In the margins of Escazu #COP4 (21-24 April in #Bahamas), join the side event exploring how #PRTRs can support implementation of commitments to mitigate pollution through strengthened transparency & access to info. @minamataconvention.bsky.social 📆 22 April, 15:00 CEST ▶️ tiny.cc/Escazu22Apr26

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ♻️ #Rwanda 🇷🇼 is greening its industries with support from the GEF and implementation by @undp.org — building safer, cleaner value chains. To learn more: thegef.org/newsroom/fea... @minamataconvention.bsky.social #CircularEconomy

On #ZeroWasteDay, let’s remember that minimizing #waste reduces #pollution. When #mercury-containing waste is not well managed, it can release mercury into air, soil, and water. Promoting reuse, recycling & sound waste management helps #MakeMercuryHistory. Learn more: bit.ly/FactsheetMer...

Yesterday was #WorldOceansDay, reminding us that #mercury releases pose risks to aquatic ecosystems & water resources. #MinamataConvention Parties work in reducing mercury pollution, protecting #environment & communities that rely on safe water & fisheries. Learn more: bit.ly/MCmercuryreleases25

Discriminatory beauty standards continue to drive the use of mercury in skin-lightening products, posing serious risks to health and releasing toxic pollution into the environment. Through @minamataconvention.bsky.social countries are taking action to phase them out & #FightRacism: bit.ly/3NaXMQd

À l’approche de la #JournéeDeLaLangueFrançaise, nous vous invitons à consulter le site web de la Convention de Minamata en français et à découvrir nos ressources. Feuille de route pour renforcer les avantages mutuels: minamataconvention.org/fr/resources...

This weekend is #ForestDay: forest ecosystems help retain #mercury & limit its movement into surrounding soils & water. #MinamataConvention Parties are working to reduce mercury use & releases, including #ASGM, tackling forest contamination. Learn more: bit.ly/FactsheetBio...

On occasion of #WorldOralHealthDay, the #MinamataConvention Secretariat will join a @who.int webinar on 19 March (13h00-14h30 CET). "Launch of WHO guideline on environmentally friendly & less invasive oral health care for preventing & managing dental caries". Register: www.who.int/news-room/ev...

Join us tomorrow (10 March, 13:00 CET) for the webinar "Women, mercury and artisanal and small-scale gold mining (#ASGM): Reflecting on the outcomes of #MinamataCOP6", hosted by the Women’s Caucus of the #MinamataConvention. Register now: women4biodiversity-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Ahead of #InternationalWomensDay, read our newsletter to learn more about the #MinamataConvention's work in advancing equality & the empowerment of women to #MakeMercuryHistory, including new publications & factsheets, Women's Caucus webinar on Tuesday 10 & more. 📃 www.linkedin.com/pulse/intern...

On #WorldWildlifeDay, let's remember that nearly 6,000 tree species worldwide have medicinal or aromatic uses: protecting them from #mercury pollution also delivers co-benefits for biodiversity around the world. Learn more about the linkages between mercury and #biodiversity: bit.ly/FactsheetBio...

With support from the GEF & implementation by @undp.org, a four-year project in Viet Nam is tackling hazardous chemicals in hospitals and industry—from safe disposal of mercury equipment to greener manufacturing. thegef.org/newsroom/fea... @minamataconvention.bsky.social @brsconventions.bsky.social

This week, experts from 16 countries convened in Panama to help #MakeMercuryHistory. The @who.int, @unep.org, GMP & BRI organized workshops under the @thegef.bsky.social project "Eliminating Mercury Skin-Lightening Products". Learn more: minamataconvention.org/en/news/glob...

In our February newsletter, learn more about the eighth meeting of the Effectiveness Evaluation Group in Geneva, the intersessional work towards #MinamataCOP7, the ninth replenishment of the @thegef.bsky.social Trust Fund, a #MinamataCOP6 highlights video & more: www.linkedin.com/pulse/expert...

Taking stock of key outcomes of #MinamataCOP6, Brenda Koekkoek of @minamataconvention.bsky.social highlights decisions on mercury in products marked a landmark achievement to strengthen the Convention and shares #MinamataCOP7 will continue work on trade, #ASGM, digital strategy & more.

On 12 Feb @genevaenvironmentnetwork.org held the Chemicals & Waste Negotiations Briefing. Recommendations on #MinamataConvention's effectiveness will "guide future action & reflect on progress & path ahead", said Exec Sec Monika Stankiewicz. Video: www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/events/chemi...

Last week, experts in Geneva advanced the first effectiveness evaluation of the #MinamataConvention, shaping the draft report on how effectively the treaty is working to #MakeMercuryHistory, an important contribution to #MinamataCOP7 in 2027. Learn more: minamataconvention.org/en/news/expe...

In opening, Monika Stankiewicz of @minamataconvention.bsky.social highlights successes from #MinamataCOP6: 🔷 Mandated work on transparency & certification in gold supply chains to cut #mercury 🔷 Global phase-out of dental amalgam 🔷 Broader participation incl. youth, Indigenous Peoples & women

#Live now! 2026 is another busy year for the #chemicals & #waste agenda. Join this briefing for a review of outcomes of recently concluded negotiations, an outlook on upcoming ones, and a follow-up on #UNEA resolutions. ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN12Feb26 📺 youtube.com/watch?v=Cna4yTmc6WQ

Including #WomenInScience is essential to #MakeMercuryHistory. Their diverse perspectives strengthen fair, evidence-based solutions that fight #mercury pollution & protect human health & the environment. Learn about the Convention's work to amplify inclusion of women and girls: bit.ly/MCwomengirls

2026 is set to be another busy year for the #chemicals & #waste agenda. With key meetings & negotiations taking place this year, join the Chemicals & Waste Negotiations Briefing for updates. 🗓️ 12 February, 10:00 CET ▶️ tiny.cc/GEN12Feb26 @brsconventions.bsky.social @minamataconvention.bsky.social

Let's celebrate today by highlighting a major co-benefit of healthy #biodiversity & ecosystems: protecting wetlands limits #mercury from entering aquatic food chains & helps #MakeMercuryHistory. Mercury & biodiversity: bit.ly/FactsheetBiodiversity2025 #CelebratingWetlands @unep.org @ramsar.org