Draft OESG Scientific Report for first effectiveness evaluation published for review; comments due 8 June 2026

The Minamata Convention Open-Ended Scientific Group (OESG) released a draft scientific report (dated 10 April 2026) supporting the Convention’s first effectiveness evaluation process and opened an eight-week period for Parties to provide input. The draft report and the Secretariat news item specify a comment deadline of 8 June 2026. While not a binding legal change, it is an actionable consultation milestone for Parties and technical stakeholders supporting national positions and future COP decisions tied to effectiveness evaluation under the Convention.