Minamata COP -6 Updates
Activities: Calls for proposals
For the pre-COP-6 online events week, Knowledge Labs, and Exhibition Booths
The Secretariat of the Minamata Convention on Mercury is inviting proposals for pre-COP-6 online events, Knowledge Lab sessions, and exhibition booths ahead of the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP-6), scheduled to take place from 3 to 7 November 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Opportunities for participation:
Pre-COP-6 Online Events (13–17 October 2025)
A virtual platform to share technical, policy, and research advancements. Proposals should focus on mercury reduction, environmental co-benefits (e.g., pollution, biodiversity, climate), or cross-cutting themes such as gender, technology, and policy innovation.
• Format: 60-minute interactive sessions
• Speakers: Maximum of 5
• Responsibilities: Organizers will manage event logistics, promotion, speaker coordination, and reporting.
Knowledge Labs (during COP-6)
Held in the exhibition area, these are 45-minute interactive sessions allowing presenters to engage with participants using digital or printed materials.
• Submissions must include draft visuals (PDF, JPEG, PPT, or video).
Exhibition Booths (during COP-6)
A physical space at the Geneva International Conference Centre to showcase initiatives on mercury policies, technologies, awareness efforts, or partnerships.
• Open to governments, IGOs, NGOs, the private sector, and academia.
Parties and accredited observers are invited to submit proposals by Friday, 25 July 2025, 17h00 CEST at the latest.
For more information on each of the COP6 events and corresponding application forms, please refer to:
