The workshop "Information exchange on phasing out fluorescent lamps under the Minamata Convention on Mercury" was held on 21st March 2025 in Lusaka, Zambia. Building on the June 2023 workshop “Transitioning to Mercury-Free Lighting in Asia-Pacific Countries” , the purpose of this Workshop, led by CLIC/CLASP and organized under the umbrella of the Global Mercury Partnership, was to convene a meeting among interested Parties, relevant government and non-governmental observers and experts in lighting, to discuss measures that could be taken to foster the phase out of fluorescent lighting as per decision MC-5/4 of the Minamata Convention.