Presenting outcomes of 2025 Regional Consultative Meeting where African youth and stakeholders came together to unpack mercury pollution in the region, Teresia Gitau & Piera Wanjau share stakeholders' important call for action on the road from #AMCEN40 to #MinamataCOP6.
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William Melau of #Kenya presents the important outcome of the recent #AMCEN40 decision on #Africa’s common position & engagement in upcoming global environmental fora, which established the continent's priorities for the upcoming #MinamataCOP6.
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Sharing the first AMCEN resolution on mercury pollution agreed by Ministers and Member States at #AMCEN40, listen to voices and reflections on what decision-makers must prioritize ahead of #MinamataCOP6.
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A fire burns among a wide expanse of openly dumped waste.
#AMCEN40 urges member states to end open burning of waste in Africa by 2040 with a newly endorsed roadmap for transformative action.
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Today, the Secretary General Dr Musonda Mumba participated in the High-Level Special Session marking the 40th Anniversary of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, #AMCEN40. The session reflected on four decades of African leadership in environmental governance.