A service of the International Council of Environmental Law -toward sustainable development - (ICEL)

A service of the International Council of Environmental Law - toward sustainable development - (ICEL)



Monday, October 29, 2012

Instrument on Mercury: 5th session

The 5th session of the “Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to prepare a global legally binding instrument on mercury” (INC-5) will take place in Geneva (Switzerland) from 13-18 January 2013. A note by the Chair (UNEP(DTIE)/Hg/INC.5/2) prepared in consultation with the Bureau, sets out plans and general expectations for the session and serves to assist preparations for the session and "reach a successful conclusion, with the finalization of an ambitious text that best reflects the compromise and positive spirit that has prevailed throughout our negotiations."

In related news, the 43rd GEF Council will be discussing a "
Proposed Framework for a Financial Mechanism for the Future Mercury Convention and Draft Operational Program for Mercury" at its meeting from 13-15 November.

 

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