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Pacific Island women’s high mercury levels attributed to predatory fish species consumption

A new study, supported by the Minamata Convention’s Interim Secretariat hosted by UN Environment (UNEP) reveals that women of childbearing age living in four...

Norway ratifies Minamata Convention

The Government of Norway on Friday, May 12, 2017 deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 44th future Party to the Minamata Convention on...

Afghanistan emerges 43rd Party to Minamata Convention

The Government of Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 deposited its instrument of accession, thereby becoming the 43rd future Party to the Minamata Convention on...

Nine more ratifications left to make Minamata Convention legally binding

With the Government of Canada depositing its instrument of ratification on Friday, April 7 2017, the number of countries that have ratified the Minamata...

Ghana emerges 40th party to Minamata Convention

The West African English speaking nation of Ghana on Thursday, March 23, 2017 deposited its instrument of accession, thereby becoming the 40th Party to...

Liechtenstein, Togo ratify Minamata Convention

The West African, French-speaking country of Togo and the Central Europe, German-speaking Liechtenstein are the latest countries to endorse the Minamata Convention on Mercury. While...

Mercury Convention COP to debut in September

The First Conference of the Parties (COP1) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury will take place in the week of 25 September 2017 in...

Nigeria to produce national mercury inventory

Nigeria has initiated moves to produce a national mercury inventory aimed at identifying, quantifying and addressing its mercury releases. Environment Expert, United Nations Industrial Development...

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Simon Stiell at COP29 opening: Time to show global cooperation rising to this moment

Remarks made by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, at the opening of the UN Climate Change Conference...
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Kyari outlines vision for Nigeria’s energy future, insists NNPC not sabotaging domestic refineries

Group CEO of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari has reiterated the company's commitment to resolving Nigeria's energy trilemma, by ensuring energy...

COP29: Why climate finance is top of agenda for Africa

Another round of climate change talks is here again at Baku, Azerbaijan, to address the rampant climate crisis. “This crisis...

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Simon Stiell at COP29 opening: Time to show global cooperation rising to this moment

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Kyari outlines vision for Nigeria’s energy future, insists NNPC not sabotaging domestic refineries

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