Abstract

The Agreement on Privileges and Immunities for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) was ratified. Poland has been an active member of IRENA since its creation as well as a member of its Council. On 24 September, the Minamata Convention on Mercury (Minamata Convention) was signed by Poland. Although the convention was signed later than expected, Poland actively participated in the negotiations of the Minamata Convention from the beginning. The ratification process started immediately after the convention was signed. Amendment no. 1 to the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, which entered into force on 26 August, was ratified by Poland in 2004. The aim of the amendment is to open the convention to states from outside the UN Economic Commission for Europe region. On 2 October, the...

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