The first in a planned series of sub-regional workshops in support of ratification and early implementation, this workshop focuses on the South East Asian region and will provide information on the obligations under the Minamata Convention, as well as a structure for the development of a national roadmap for implementation. The workshop will be open to a limited number of relevant representatives of civil society active in the region.  

dates: 19-21 March 2014   location: Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand   contact: Sheila Logan   phone: +41-22-917-8511   fax: +41-22-797-3460   e-mail: sheila.logan@unep.org   www: http://www.mercuryconvention.org/Convention/tabid/3426/Default.aspx