Zimbabwe, Iraq and Poland have become latest countries to ratify the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
The Minamata Convention on Mercury (“Minamata Convention”) is an international environmental convention for global community to work collaboratively against mercury pollution. It aims at achieving environmentally sound mercury management throughout its life cycle.
The Convention was adopted at the diplomatic conferences held in Minamata City and Kumamoto City in October 2013 and the mercury accord entered into force on Thursday, May 18, 2017, after garnering the required 50 ratifications.
As latest entrants, Zimbabwe had deposited its instrument of ratification on August 19 to become the 133rd Party to the Minamata Convention.
And, while Iraq deposited its instrument of ratification on September 16, 2021 to become the 134th party, Poland deposited its own on September 30, 2021 to become the 135th party.
The mercury accord entered into force on Thursday, May 18, 2017, after having garnered the required 50 ratifications.
Nigeria earlier on Thursday, February 1, 2018, deposited its instrument of ratification to become the 88th Party to the Convention.
By Environews
