Technology & #gender equality must go hand-in-hand to #MakeMercuryHistory .

On #GirlsinICT Day, check our e-learning course on the #health effects of #mercury on women & children and the #gender aspects of the #MinamataConvention .

🔖 bit.ly/MinamataGender… at InforMEA

📣 #MinamataOnline Season 4⃣ launches

It will feature webinars on implementation review & support and mercury science from March to November 2024 — continuing its support to Parties & stakeholders to #MakeMercuryHistory .

✔️ Save the date, events & more: bit.ly/MO4season

📣 Today the Specific International Programme (SIP) launches its 4⃣th round

The SIP offers funding for projects to support capacity-building & technical assistance in the implementation of the #MinamataConvention .

🗓️ Deadline July 31: bit.ly/4thSIP
#MakeMercuryHistory

On #MultilateralismDay , let's remember UN Environment Programme Special Programme's key support to countries on their journey toward sound #chemicals & #waste management since 2015.

Eligible countries can apply for funding now until 23 August 2024: unep.org/topics/chemica…

#GlobalAgreements

The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace highlights a fundamental truth: no country can solve today’s challenges alone.

We need to resurrect a new spirit of global cooperation to rebuild trust, heal divisions, and place humanity on the path to peace.

'When problems are connected, so are the solutions', says Exec Sec Monika Stankiewicz.

On Mother #EarthDay , read the joint report by The Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions & #MinamataConvention :

📖 Chemicals, wastes & #ClimateChange - Interlinkages & potential for coordinated action: minamataconvention.org/climatechange-…

Our planet is at a tipping point with global warming, massive biodiversity loss, and severe pollution and waste. But Monday’s Mother #EarthDay is a reminder that individual actions matter. Here are 5 ways to take action.

Innovation is key to #MakeMercuryHistory .

On World Creativity & #InnovationDay , at the #MinamataConvention we highlight the Specific International Programme (SIP) dashboard, which visualizes & provides up-to-date info on the projects.

📊 Here: bit.ly/SIPdashboardMC
#WCID

Unpacking #MinamataCOP5 decisions 📁

To #MakeMercuryHistory in artisanal & small-scale gold mining ( #ASGM ), national action plans must be implemented & their progress reviewed, while effectively engaging #IndigenousPeoples & local communities.

All info👉bit.ly/MCCOP5

A short conversation on #multilateralism between Monika Stankiewicz (Executive Secretary of the #MinamataConvention ) and David Cooper (Acting Executive Secretary of UN Biodiversity) during #UNEA6 in Nairobi, Kenya.

📺 Watch it here: youtu.be/CL9ZkuS58jo

#MakeMercuryHistory

The Specific International Programme (SIP) Governing Board of the #MinamataConvention met on 15-16 April to consider:
✔️the implementation status of SIP projects
✔️ #MinamataCOP5 decision on the financial mechanism review
✔️ #UNEA6 resolution on #ChemicalsAndWaste sound management.

The world has passed the mid-point in the race to take action on the #GlobalGoals .

To help raise awareness, UN GA President has commenced the first ever #UNGASustainabilityWeek . Follow and join the #ChooseSustainability pledge for people and the planet: un.org/pga/78/sustain…

As we approach #WorldHealthDay , it's crucial to remember #MinamataConvention 's distinct emphasis on human #health .

Its article on health aspects plays a key role in shaping strategies to #MakeMercuryHistory .

Read here 👉 bit.ly/MCTextAnnexes
#HealthForAll #MyHealthMyRight

On the Road to #OEWG3 #SPPCWP , this webinar showcases possible ways to implement capacity-building functions of the new science-policy panel on #chemicals , #waste & #pollution prevention.

📅 11 April 24
🕙 10:00 CEST tiny.cc/GEN11Apr24AM
🕑 14:00 CEST tiny.cc/GEN11Apr24PM

Through its #financialinclusion work, planetGOLD Colombia 🇨🇴 has developed a Savings & Credit group program, training women miners to manage their own community loans at low interest rates rather than rely on loansharks.

Before #WomensMonth ends hear from some of these women 👇

Ahead of #ZeroWaste Day: let's remember that long-term #pollution by #waste is everybody's battle.

With a major decision on #mercury waste threshold, #MinamataCOP5 made its environmentally sound management a key priority.

More info 👉 bit.ly/MCCOP5
#BeatWastePollution

Cooperation on #water has a ripple effect: it paves the way for #cooperation on all shared challenges, including transboundary cooperation on #mercury releases.

Ahead of #WorldWaterDay , let’s remember that #multilateralism is key to #MakeMercuryHistory : minamataconvention.org/en/news/minama…