Quick Recap of the COP1 to the Minamata Convention on Mercury, 24 September, 2017

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The first meeting of the conference of the parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury in Geneva, Switzerland is continuing from 24 September- 29 September, 2017. The meeting is being conducted under the theme of ‘Make Mercury History’. Sunday’s sessions of the meeting comprises of:

  • Regional meetings
  • Bureau meeting
  • Showcase events
  • COP1 opening
  • COP1 session
  • Knowledge lab
  • Contact groups

The plenary adopted the following documents-

  • UNEP/ MC/ COP. 1/5 – Adopted
  • UNEP/ MC/ COP. 1/6 – Adopted – except for Decision will be taken in the COW
  • UNEP/ MC/ COP. 1/7 Adotped
  • UNEP/ MC/ COP. 1/16 – Adopted
  • UNEP/ MC/ COP. 1/23 – Adopted
  • UNEP/ MC/ COP. 1/15 – The whole document plus the decision has been moved to the COW.

Regional meetings started at 9 am and GRULAC accepted NGOs for 5 min in the beginning where IPEN made a statement.
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