Advancing Mercury Waste Management: Solutions and Actions - Minamata COP6 side event

Ahead of the Sixth Conference of the Parties (COP6) of the Minamata Convention, the Waste Management area of the Global Mercury Partnership is organising the online side event on Monday 13 October 2025, 16:30 to 17:30 CEST.

Join the Global Mercury Partnership Waste Management Area (GMP-WMA) for an interactive event on mercury waste management. Explore practical tools, best practices, and real examples, with updates on GMP-WMA activities and perspectives from key sectors. Open to governments, industry, NGOs, experts & organizations—especially those facing challenges in mercury waste management. Let`s connect, share, and learn together!

Agenda

Opening remarks
1. Activities of GMP-WMA 
2. Factsheet on mercury waste from the Oil and Gas sector 
3. Building Multi-Stakeholder Capacities in the Philippine Healthcare Sector 
Q&A Session 
Wrap up

Presenters: Dr. Asari Mitzuku (WMA Co-Chair), Kishor Parajuli (WMA Secretariat), David Hunter (Hg Ops), Yamina Antasuda (DENR-EMB The Philippines)