National Inventories

Background

National inventories on chemicals and wastes under the Basel and Stockholm Conventions developed in line with the existent guidance materials provide an important basis for the effective implementation of the conventions. Secretariat can provide support to interested Parties, in undertaking these activities.

• Supporting Parties with the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in relation to chemicals and waste
• Enhancing legal and institutional frameworks
• National coordination, the exchange of information on chemicals and wastes
• Support to customs officers
• Enhancing national capacities to take international trade control measures on illegal traffic
• National inventories on chemicals and wastes
• National reporting and other notification of information
• Mainstreaming of chemicals and wastes
• Accident prevention and preparedness for hazardous waste and chemicals emergencies
• Support to the work of scientific bodies
• Strengthening of the science-policy-business interface and life-cycle of chemicals and wastes
• Integrating gender issues
• Enhancement of skills for chairing meetings of convention bodies
• Regional cooperation among entities responsible for the implementation of the conventions