Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

BRS NEWSLETTER

Assisting parties to protect human health and the environment

December 2017 / January 2018 - No. 17

Welcome

Dear Readers,

we hope you enjoy this bumper New Year double edition of the BRS Newsletter, which features new accessions to the Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, new resources available online, and an important Basel Convention meeting in China on electronic waste, and much more besides: #Detox!

 

News
Basel Convention COP-13 meeting report - All languages now available

Basel Convention COP-13 meeting report - All languages now available

The final version of the report of the thirteenth meeting of the COP to the Basel Convention is now available online in the six UN languages.

Accession by State of Palestine to Rotterdam Convention, increases total to 160 Parties

Accession by State of Palestine to Rotterdam Convention, increases total to 160 Parties

The State of Palestine has acceded to the Rotterdam Convention, depositing its instruments of accession to both the Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions on 29 December 2017, with entry into force on 29 March 2018.

Outcomes of the Rotterdam Convention’s CRC-13 meeting now available

Outcomes of the Rotterdam Convention’s CRC-13 meeting now available

The advance English version of the report of the Chemical Review Committee’s 13th meeting, held recently in Rome, is now available online.

PIC Circular now available

PIC Circular now available

The latest version of the Rotterdam Convention PIC Circular is now available online.

Online survey on definitions of the term “pesticides”

Online survey on definitions of the term “pesticides”

The deadline for responses by Parties has been extended to 15 February 2018.

Outcomes of Stockholm Convention’s POPRC-13 now available

Outcomes of Stockholm Convention’s POPRC-13 now available

The advance English version of the report of 13th meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee is now available online.

Czechia transmits its updated Stockholm Convention national implementation plan

Czechia transmits its updated Stockholm Convention national implementation plan

To rid the World of POPs, and incorporating amendments from COP-6 and COP-7, Czechia has transmitted its updated national plan or NIP.

Russian Federation transmits its national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention

Russian Federation transmits its national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention

Also addressing amendments from COP-4, COP-5 and COP-6, the Russian Federation has transmitted its initial NIP.

Use of Stockholm Convention national reporting data informs research on sound management of chemicals

Use of Stockholm Convention national reporting data informs research on sound management of chemicals

Data collected and submitted by Parties in their national reports can be used in multiple ways, as demonstrated by new research showing declines in DDT production and use.

Accession by State of Palestine to Stockholm Convention, bringing total to 182 Parties

Accession by State of Palestine to Stockholm Convention, bringing total to 182 Parties

The State of Palestine has acceded to the Stockholm Convention, depositing its instruments of accession to both the Stockholm and Rotterdam Conventions on 29 December 2017, with entry into force on 29 March 2018.

Season’s Greetings from the BRS Secretariat

Season’s Greetings from the BRS Secretariat

A Happy New Year to all Parties, partners, stakeholders and donors from the BRS Secretariat.

 

Technical Assistance
Online training available on sound management of chemicals and waste

Online training available on sound management of chemicals and waste

UNITAR, the UN’s training and research institute, and the BRS Secretariat, together offer a range of online training modules of relevance for implementing the conventions.

Technical Assistance

Upcoming webinars

 

Upcoming workshops

 

Forthcoming meeting
Regional meetings in China address electronic waste

Regional meetings in China address electronic waste

Stakeholders come together in Beijing, 21-24 January, to share experiences and raise awareness on the environmentally sound management of e-waste in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Emerging issues
Concept notes for voluntary financial contributions 2018-19 now available

Concept notes for voluntary financial contributions 2018-19 now available

A list of concept notes for voluntary financial contributions for the biennium 2018/19 is now available on the BRS websites.

 

Synergies in the spotlight
Gender in the spotlight at UNEA-3

Gender in the spotlight at UNEA-3

A film premiere in Nairobi on the margins of UNEA-3 will focus on gender and the sound management of chemicals and waste.

 

Postcard from Nairobi
BRS Secretariat participates at the third U.N. Environment Assembly as observer

BRS Secretariat participates at the third U.N. Environment Assembly as observer

During an intensive period at UN Environment HQ in Nairobi, the BRS Secretariat has organised a side event together with the governments of Germany, Mauritius and Uruguay.

 

Our Regional Centres
Read the South-East Asian perspective on soundly managing chemicals and wastes

Read the South-East Asian perspective on soundly managing chemicals and wastes

Ridwan Tamin, Indonesia, talks to the Secretariat in the latest in our series highlighting the 26 BRS Regional Centres.

 

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