Report on Activities Undertaken within the UNEP Global Mercury Partnership: Note by the Secretariat

This report presents activities undertaken within the United Nations Environment Programme Global Mercury Partnership between October 2019 and November 2020. It outlines overarching coordination, advisory group meetings, and revisions to the Partnership framework, alongside awareness raising, expert consultations and webinars supporting implementation of the Minamata Convention. The document details participation growth, cross cutting initiatives on mercury from oil and gas and non ferrous metals, and collaboration with the Convention secretariat. It summarises actions across eight thematic areas, including artisanal gold mining, products, coal combustion, waste management, supply and storage, air transport research and cement production, and identifies planned future work.