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InforMEA, an Information Portal on Multilateral Environmental Agreements facilitated by UNEP, has launched an e-learning course on the Minamata Convention as part of its online Learning Platform. The project is supported by funding from the European Union.
19 July 2016
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On 25 May 2016, the Government of Switzerland deposited its instrument of ratification to the Minamata Convention at a ratification ceremony in New York. Shortly thereafter, on 27 May and 3 June respectively, the Government of Mali and the Government of Botswana deposited their instruments of ratification to the Minamata Convention, bringing the number of future Parties to the Convention to 28.
01 June 2016
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The interim secretariat has published a set of fact sheets providing an overview of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, of its key control measures as well as of the process for becoming a Party. Released in English and French, Spanish version will be made available shortly.
03 May 2016
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Eligible countries are invited to submit projects proposals between USD $50,000 - $250,000 under the Special Programme to support institutional strengthening for implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, the Minamata Convention and SAICM.
05 April 2016
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Governments reached successful outcomes at the seventh session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee held from 10 to 15 March 2016 at the Dead Sea, in Jordan.
15 March 2016
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On 15 March 2016, last day of INC7, Chair Fernando Lugris announces the ratification of the Convention by the Government of Senegal.
14 March 2016
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The sculpture “Pez-Peste”, specially created and donated by the Argentinean artist Nicolas Garcia Uriburu, followed the INC throughout the negotiations process as a symbol of the irreversible consequences of mercury contamination.
14 March 2016
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On 11 March 2016, the Government of the Zambia deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 24th future Party to the Minamata Convention.
12 March 2016
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Gathered on 8 March 2016, on the eve of INC7, partners of the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership renewed their commitment towards rapid implementation of the Minamata Convention.
09 March 2016
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Follow the official Twitter Feed of the Interim Secretariat of the Minamata Convention, get latest updates for #INC7 held at the Dead Sea, Jordan from 10 to 15 March 2016 and the work of the Convention.
01 March 2016
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On 2 February 2016, the Government of Japan deposited its instrument of acceptance, thereby becoming the 23rd future Party to the Minamata Convention.
02 February 2016
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On 21 January 2016, the Government of the Peru deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 21st future Party to the Minamata Convention.
29 January 2016
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On 26 January 2016, the Government of the Plurinational State of Bolivia deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 22nd future Party to the Minamata Convention.
27 January 2016
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The Partnership is holding awareness-raising and knowledge sharing events on the margins of the INC7 regional consultations.
19 January 2016
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On 3 December 2015, the Government of Kuwait deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 20th future Party to the Minamata Convention.
05 January 2016
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A series of regional consultations were held in preparation for the seventh session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee on mercury (INC7), scheduled to be held in the Dead Sea Area in Jordan, from 10 to 15 March 2016.
02 December 2015
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On 12 November 2015, the Government of Jordan deposited its instrument of ratification, bringing to 19 the number of future Parties to the Minamata Convention to date.
02 December 2015
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ICCM4 participants were invited to reflect and share their views on how the SDGs can become reality for chemicals and wastes at interactive Panel Discussion scheduled on Monday 28 September.
25 September 2015
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Chad and Samoa deposited their instruments of ratification at Special High-level Event co-hosted by the Governments of japan, Switzerland, Uruguay and the United States of America.
25 September 2015
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On 24 September 2015, a Special High-Level event on the Minamata Convention will be convened at the UN Headquarters in New York, in the margins of the 70th session of the UN General Assembly and on the eve of the UN summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda.
04 August 2015
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Governments and other interested stakeholders are invited to provide comments on the developing draft guidance on BAT/BEP for controlling and where feasible reducing mercury emissions to the atmosphere. Comments are to be submitted no later than 1 August 2015.
18 June 2015
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Over 800 scientists, engineers, and policy makers from more than 60 countries gather in Jeju, Korea, from 14-19 June 2015 to discuss research on mercury and its impacts on human health and the environment at the 12th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant.
16 June 2015
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Step by step guidance by WHO on phasing out mercury-containing thermometers and sphygmomanometers in the health care sector.
30 April 2015
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Following a first round of 12 sub-regional workshops between March 2014 and February 2015, the Interim Secretariat organized together with the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS), a new round of regional workshops to support ratification and effective implementation of the Minamata Convention, back to back with the regional preparatory meetings to the 2015 BRS COPs.
27 April 2015
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Following a first series of 12 sub-regional workshops held between March 2014 and February 2015, the Interim Secretariat is organizing together with the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS), a new round of regional workshops to support ratification and effective implementation of the Minamata Convention, back to back with the regional preparatory meetings to the 2015 BRS COPs.
07 April 2015
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His Excellency Mr. Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa opened the 1st sub-regional workshop to support countries from the Pacific in the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention in Apia, Samoa, on 19 January 2015.
28 January 2015
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Watch Curtain Raiser video prepared by the GEF secretariat for the sixth session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee on mercury held from 3 to 7 november 2014 in Bangkok.
21 November 2014
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A number of side events were held to relay timely and relevant information to participants in the sixth session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee on mercury (INC6) held from 3 to 7 November 2014 in Bangkok.
19 November 2014
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Guinea, Lesotho and Nicaragua joined Djibouti, Gabon, Guyana, Monaco, the United States and Uruguay as the first nine future Parties to the Minamata Convention.
14 November 2014
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Countries from Central America will gather in Mexico city from 26 to 28 November July 2014 to participate in the sub-regional workshop in support for the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
13 November 2014
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Gathered in Bangkok from 3 to 7 November 2014 for the sixth session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee on mercury, Governments completed a key milestone towards making the Minamata Convention an effective and fully functioning instrument upon its entry into force
13 November 2014
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From 3 to 7 November 2014 will be held in Bangkok the sixth session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee on mercury
25 September 2014
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Ministers and senior government officials from around the world renew the international community’s commitment to combat the global threat posed to human health and the environment from mercury pollution worldwide.
24 September 2014
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South American countries discussed the ratification and rapid implementation of the Minamata Convention during sub-regional workshop in Brasilia
04 September 2014
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On 24 September 2014, from 1.15 pm to 2.30 pm, a Special High-Level event on the Minamata Convention on Mercury was held at UN Headquarters in the margin of the 2014 Treaty Event organized by the UN Office of Legal Affairs.
23 July 2014
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In accordance with the resolution on arrangements taken by the Plenipotentiary Conference in Kumamoto in October 2013, sub-regional workshops for Francophone Africa in support for the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury ended in Dakar on 16 July.
08 July 2014
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On 30 June 2014, Ms. Odette Marianne Bibalou, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Gabon to the United Nations in new York, signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury in New York, making the country the 100th signatory of the Convention.
04 July 2014
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The interim secretariat of the Minamata Convention is saddened to inform you of the passing of Mr Matthew Gubb on 4 May 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer.
08 May 2014
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The WHO-commissioned study "Mercury Exposure and Health Impacts among Individuals in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining Community: A Comprehensive Review" has been published in Environmental Health Perspectives (early on-line version).
11 April 2014
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The first workshop in support for the ratification and early implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury was held from 19 to 21 March 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
26 March 2014
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On Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 January 2014, the Minamata Convention Interim Secretariat participated in a retreat with the GEF and GEF STAP (Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel) Secretariats in Glion, Switzerland.
27 January 2014
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Long-awaited United Nations Treaty will curb use and emissions, reduce human health impacts
07 October 2013
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Global Mercury Agreement to Lift Health Threats from Lives of Millions World-Wide
19 January 2013
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