After a late night at #MOP37, delegates were relieved to have agreed on the terms of reference for the study on the 2027–2029 replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of #MontrealProtocol, among 20 adopted decisions Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro... @unepozone.bsky.social

At #Ozone #MOP37, delegates welcomed Rwanda hosting OEWG 48 in Kigali in November 2026. MOP 37 President Paul Krajnik, Austria, gaveled a successful MOP 37 to a close at 12.07 am on Saturday 8 November. @unepozone.bsky.social

Agreement on the long-sought phaseout of dental amalgam drew a standing ovation at #MinamataCOP6 In total, delegates adopted two decisions on product phaseout exemption extensions, plus seven more on a range of issues Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/minamata-con... #mercury @minamataconvention.bsky.social

At #MinamataCOP6 delegates elect Marie-Claire Lhenry, #France, as President of #MinamataCOP7. #MakeMercuryHistory @minamataconvention.bsky.social

#MinamataCOP6 decision addresses continued presence of #mercury -containing #cosmetics in global trade despite Convention-mandated phaseout, calls for a report on challenges, & invites #INTERPOL & #WCO help to combat illegal trade, & #WHO help in suggesting national reduction measures.

At #MinamataCOP6 delegates adopt, w/ standing ovation, decision to phase out #dentalamalgam by 2034, and add more phasedown measures for dental amalgam to Convention Annex A. #MakeMercuryHistory

At #Ozone #MOP37, delegates agreed to invite Parties to submit information related to centers of excellence for #sustainable #cooling and #energyefficiency, in support of the #KigaliAmendment implementation and consideration at MOP 38. @unepozone.bsky.social

At #Ozone #MOP37, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are seeking continued effective participation and representation in the Eastern European States UN regional group. @unepozone.bsky.social

UN General Assembly President Baerbock closed #WSSD2, emphasizing that the initiatives showcased in Doha must now be implemented at scale She stressed investment in social development is the smartest possible investment for states and businesses Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-summit...

At #MinamataCOP6 delegates adopted six decisions on: • trade in #mercury compounds • biodiversity • international cooperation • follow-up to the Gender Action Plan • supply sources and trade • dates and venue of #MinamataCOP7 Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/minamata-con...

Day 1 of the #MontrealProtocol #MOP37 High-level Segment was busy with elections, expert reports, national statements, six contact groups, the budget committee, and an informal group Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro... @unepozone.bsky.social #ozone

At #MinamataCOP6, delegates adopted new decision on supply sources & #trade, encouraging Parties to continue to share info w/ Secretariat about experiences in preventing & combating illegal trade in #mercury. They also adopted updates to guidance on mercury stocks & use of forms. #MakeMercuryHistory

#MinamataCOP6 decision on follow-up the #Gender Action Plan asks the Secretariat to carry out activities to address the health concerns of #women and #children during the 2026–2027 biennium and propose to COP-7 other activities for the 2028–2029 biennium. #MakeMercuryHistory

At #Ozone #MOP37, the contact group on lifecycle refrigerant management agreed on a draft decision now titled “Study on quantities, and options for, used and unwanted controlled substances under the Montreal Protocol including those at their end of life.” #MontrealProtocol @unepozone.bsky.social

#MinamataCOP6 decision on international cooperation calls for: seeking partnership w/ Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste & Pollution; enhancing cooperation w/ Global Framework on Chemicals; seeking membership in Inter-Organization Programme for Sound Management of Chemicals

#MinamataCOP6 decision invites Parties & stakeholders to submit to Secretariat by 31 March 2026 available info on supply, use & #trade of #mercury compounds & share views on which compounds could be listed in a new Convention annex. An expert group is tasked to submit recommendations to #COP7

#MinamataCOP6 decision encourages Parties to undertake actions suggested in a road map for enhancing co-benefits from #MinamataConvention & Global Biodiversity Framework implementation & integrate actions on reducing #mercury pollution from #ASGM into national #biodiversity strategies & action plans

#MinamataCOP6 adopts decision on the financial mechanism providing additional guidance to Global Environment Facility (#GEF) & agreeing COP7 will consider possibly extending the Specific International Programme to Support Capacity-Building & Technical Assistance for an additional period. #mercury

At #Ozone #MOP37, delegates elected Paul Krajnik from Austria to serve as MOP37 President. @unepozone.bsky.social

At #Ozone #MOP37, @ingerandersen.bsky.social encouraged Parties to keep people and planet at the center, and the Protocol's achievements in focus. Noting that “the Protocol has always found its way to consensus when it mattered most, and I know that that can happen once more.” @unepozone.bsky.social

On the final day of #SocialSummit2025, leaders continue calls for stronger international cooperation to advance social development, particularly for the most vulnerable; urge "going beyond GDP” to measure progress that reflects dignity, wellbeing and #equality.

Leaders at #WSSD2 underscored the importance of universal social protection systems, protecting the most vulnerable, empowering women, safeguarding family structures, and promoting lasting peace and security as pillars of social development Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-summit... #SocialSummit2025

Delegates at #MinamataCOP6 worked Wednesday to tackle the many agenda items left By day's end they adopted decisions on the financial mechanism, effectiveness evaluation, knowledge management, and international cooperation Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/minamata-con... @minamataconvention.bsky.social

With time running out at #MontrealProtocol #MOP37, work is intensifying, contact groups were held in parallel, and delegates reached agreement only on the draft decision on continuing the use of halon 1301 in the aviation industry Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro... #ozone

Critical minerals are essential to the #renewables energy transition #IGFAGM heard how UN agencies have established a task force on the topic, and G7 countries are working on a roadmap to promote standards-based markets for #CriticalMinerals Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/igf-agm-2025...

Clovis Freire, UNCTAD, summarizes key takeaways from the #IGFAGM, including: economic diversification to reduce countries’ exposure to price volatility; wise resource management and transparency; and reinvesting mining revenues in people and planet.

Daniel Hill, Natural Resources Canada, highlights the G7's Critical Minerals Action Plan, noting G7 countries are working in collaboration with stakeholders on a roadmap to promote standards-based markets for critical minerals. #IGFAGM

#IGFAGM hears experiences from Georgia & Philippines. Anne-Karla Navarro, Philippines, highlights its Critical Minerals Strategy will strengthen resource stewardship of resources, increase govt support for exploration, streamline permitting processes & enhance transparency of mineral sales.

On national strategies for critical minerals, the International Energy Agency notes high supply chain concentration and global collaboration opportunities. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, UK, anticipates making resource mapping data available via an open-source platform. #IGFAGM

At #MinamataCOP6, Parties adopted a decision inviting Parties to submit their full national reports by 31 December 2025, to ensure that the most recent information is available for the 1st effectiveness evaluation due to be considered by COP7. #MakeMercuryHistory @minamataconvention.bsky.social

At #Ozone #MOP37, delegates reached agreement on a draft decision on Halon 1301 and its continuing use in the #aviation industry, and management of other controlled substances used for fire suppression. #MontrealProtocol. @unepozone.bsky.social @icao.int

At #MinamataCOP6 Children & Youth, supported by the #Bahamas, suggested amending a draft decision on addressing health concerns of women & children to include a request to the Secretariat to prepare a strategy for meaningful youth engagement. #MakeMercuryHistory

Sonnia Sarango, Founder, Soy Emprendedora Initiative, Ecuador, describes mining companies' support for women in business e.g. in sustainable food & drink products, event mgmt & circular economy activities. She warns against relying 100% on the company, and to also prepare for mine closure.

At #Ozone #MOP37, delegates grappled with how to address illegal trade in ozone depleting substances in light of the growth of #e-commerce and limited national budgets for enforcement under the #MontrealProtocol. @unepozone.bsky.social

At #MinamataCOP6, Indigenous Peoples' Organizations announced the launch of the International Indigenous Peoples' Forum on #Mercury and called for upholding the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), including the right to self-organize. #MakeMercuryHistory

Mariangela Linoci, UNCTAD, notes women in mining are concentrated in low-skill, low-quality jobs. She calls for non-discrimination in hiring practices and working conditions, creating gender focal points in mining institutions, and ensuring technological advancements create opportunities. #IGFAGM

On participatory monitoring of water resources at mine sites, Fernando Alarcón, CEO, AFS Engineering & Consulting, Peru, emphasizes the need to build trust and promote communication with local communities, underscoring that for many, water is sacred and linked with people's core beliefs. #IGFAGM

At #MinamataCOP6 the informal group on mercury-containing #cosmetics banned under Annex A reported substantial progress on drafting a decision text on technical & other assistance to improve implementation/enforcement of the ban. #MakeMercuryHistory

At #MinamataCOP6 the informal group on the Convention's financial mechanism reported success in negotiating the text of a COP decision providing additional guidance to the Global Environment Facility (#GEF) & addressing extension of the Specific International Programme (#SIP) at COP7. #mercury

#IGFAGM discusses how to have strong water governance. Speakers advise that conducting Strategic Environmental Assessments enables a broader view than can be gained from EIAs, while multi-stakeholder partnerships provide community oversight of projects and invites intercultural dialogue.

At #MinamataCOP6 the Technical Matters Contact Group reported progress in negotiating texts on #dentalamalgam & on declaring mercury-free alternatives for producing #VCM as technically & economically feasible, a step toward banning #mercury catalysts in VCM production. #MakeMercuryHistory

On day 2 of #SocialSummit2025 in Doha, leaders stress the importance of universal social protection systems as enablers of social #justice and #sustainabledevelopment; and highlight role of #gender equality and sexual & reproductive health.

At #Ozone #MOP37 in Nairobi, delegates dedicate the morning to contact groups on the study for the replenishment of the Multilateral Fund for 2027-2029, emissions of hydrofluorocarbon 23 (#HFCs) and further strengthening #MontrealProtocol institutions. @unepozone.bsky.social

Delegates at #MinamataCOP6 grappled with tricky issues Tuesday, including trade/supply, exemption extensions for phaseouts of mercury-added products, artisanal and small-scale gold mining, and mercury wastes Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/minamata-con... #mercury @minamataconvention.bsky.social

At the midpoint of the three-day #IGFAGM, delegates considered examples of successful policies and practices in sustainability standards, rehabilitation of mine lands and environmental policies Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/igf-agm-2025... #Mining #CriticalMinerals #sustdev @iisd.org

At #WSSD2 Tuesday, world leaders adopted the Doha Political Declaration, reaffirming their commitment to a more just, inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world by addressing social challenges including poverty, unemployment, and exclusion Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/world-summit... #SDGs #sustdev

Questions of national and regional implementation of the #MontrealProtocol (and compliance) were a key focus at #MOP37 Tuesday as delegates met in multiple contact groups to shape draft decisions Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/montreal-pro... #ozone #ozonelayer @unepozone.bsky.social

On envt'l policies in mineral value chains, trade & forest campaigner Perrine Fournier, Fern, proposes reducing demand for critical minerals in EVs by favoring sodium-ion batteries, prioritizing responsible sourcing, & creating no-go zones in forest areas so they're not cleared for mining. #IGFAGM

At #Ozone #MOP37 in Nairobi, participants noted that 169 parties have now ratified the Kigali Amendment, which is 9 more than a year ago, and 29 short of universal ratification achieved for the other amendments to the #MontrealProtocol. @unepozone.bsky.social

In a session on abandoned mine lands, Peter Whitbread-Abrutat, Future Terrains International Ltd and author of a book, “102 Things to Do with a Hole in the Ground”, describes options for site rehabilitation and reuse, using the Eden Project in Cornwall, UK, as a salient example. #IGFAGM