The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention gets ready for #UNEA6

The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) will take place from 26 February to 1 March, 2024 at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Naiobi, Kenya. One of the main focus of the event will be how multilateralism can help tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste.

The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury will?take active part at the event, including organizing and participating in several activities relevant to the Convention, from knowledge-driven capacitiy-building to effective multilateral action and opportunities for integrated solutions.

Executive Secretary?Monika Stankiewicz?stated: "I welcome this unique opportunity at UNEA-6 to engage closely with delegates, stakeholders, and the broader Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) community.?Throughout this pivotal week, the Assembly will provide a major platform for the exchange of insights and approaches to effectively combat pollution, mitigate climate change and safeguard biodiversity".

"In this collaborative spirit, at the Minamata Convention on Mercury and other MEAs we stand ready to share our vision and expertise on how we can best support our Parties in implementing the Conventions, ensuring co-benefits that positively impact both the people and the health of our planet".?

Learn more about the participation of the?Minamata Convention on Mercury at UNEA-6 here.

Second short national reports of the Minamata Convention: Read the submitted reports

The second short national report covers the reporting period from?1 January 2021 until 31 December 2022, and was due on 31 December 2023. Article 21 of the Minamata Convention requires each Party to report to the Conference of the Parties, through the Secretariat, on the measures the Party has taken to implement the provisions of the Convention, on the effectiveness of such measures and on possible challenges in meeting the objective of the Convention.?Read the?submitted reports here.

7 March: Minamata Online new season kicks off with Mainstreaming gender in capacity-building projects

On?Thursday 7 March (14h00-15h00 CET), ahead of International Women's Day, the first Minamata Online session of the year will showcase how gender considerations are integrated by the Specific International Programme, the Global Environment Facility and the Special Programme on Institutional Strengthening for the Chemicals Cluster. Stay tuned for the announcement next month of the upcoming?Minamata Online calendar. Learn more about this event and?register here.

More information at minamataconvention.org