Sixteenth International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP-16)

The Sixteenth International Conference On Mercury as a Global Pollutant (ICMGP-16 took place from 21 to 26 July 2024 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, in South Africa. The meeting was a great opportunity to learn more on existing research and interact with a wide range of scientists and stakeholders on mercury science.

The event featured various special sessions, workshops and plenaries on priority thematics around the theme “From Minamata to Africa and Beyond: Addressing Mercury Challenges in Global Environment Change”. Further information are available on the conference website. Details on the sessions are also available in the agenda.

Throughout the week, UNEP and its Global Mercury Partnership was involved in a number of sessions and plenaries, including on ASGM, biodiversity and Science-Policy Interface. Consult the meeting resources to learn more.