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Experts gather to advance the work on the electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents of the Basel Convention

Experts gather to advance the work on the electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents of the Basel Convention

The second meeting of the small intersessional working group on the on the electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents of the Basel Convention is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, 3 – 4 December 2024. The outcomes of the meeting will be submitted for consideration by CO...

Experts gather to advance the work on the electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents of the Basel Convention

Experts gather to advance the work on the electronic approaches to the notification and movement documents of the Basel Convention
  
Applications for requesting exhibition booths for the “Make Visible the Invisible Fair” during the 2025 BRS COPs are now open!

Applications for requesting exhibition booths for the “Make Visible the Invisible Fair” during the 2025 BRS COPs are now open!

The Fair is an interactive event that will be held from 30 April to 2 May 2025, at the Geneva International Conference Centre and will focus on the theme selected for the 2025 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the three conventions “Make Visible the Invisible: sound management of c...

Applications for requesting exhibition booths for the “Make Visible the Invisible Fair” during the 2025 BRS COPs are now open!

Applications for requesting exhibition booths for the “Make Visible the Invisible Fair” during the 2025 BRS COPs are now open!
 
Host a side event during the forthcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2025!

Host a side event during the forthcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2025!

Applications are now open to host a side event at the meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions from 28 April to 9 May 2025. Don’t miss out, apply online now!

Host a side event during the forthcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2025!

Host a side event during the forthcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2025!
 
Tentative schedule of work of the 2025 BRS COPs now available!

Tentative schedule of work of the 2025 BRS COPs now available!

The bureaux of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions met at a joint meeting in Geneva on 5 November 2024 and agreed to the tentative schedule of work for the 2025 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties

Tentative schedule of work of the 2025 BRS COPs now available!

Tentative schedule of work of the 2025 BRS COPs now available!
 
Preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs are in full swing now!

Preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs are in full swing now!

The bureaux of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions will discuss the organization of work for their upcoming 2025 COPs at a joint meeting in Geneva on 5 and 6 November 2024.

Preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs are in full swing now!

Preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs are in full swing now!
 
Experts on DDT and disease vector control will meet in Geneva from 5 to 7 November 2024

Experts on DDT and disease vector control will meet in Geneva from 5 to 7 November 2024

The Stockholm Convention Expert group on DDT will focus on finalizing the assessment report on the continued need for DDT for disease vector control and conclusions and recommendations to be submitted for consideration by the next meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention ...

Experts on DDT and disease vector control will meet in Geneva from 5 to 7 November 2024

Experts on DDT and disease vector control will meet in Geneva from 5 to 7 November 2024
 
Recommendations from the POPRC for amending Annexes A, B and C to the Stockholm Convention have been circulated to Parties

Recommendations from the POPRC for amending Annexes A, B and C to the Stockholm Convention have been circulated to Parties

The recommendations from the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee for amending Annexes A,B and C to the Stockholm Convention to be considered by the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties have been circulated to Parties.

Recommendations from the POPRC for amending Annexes A, B and C to the Stockholm Convention have been circulated to Parties

Recommendations from the POPRC for amending Annexes A, B and C to the Stockholm Convention have been circulated to Parties
 
Recommendations from the CRC for amending Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention have been circulated to Parties

Recommendations from the CRC for amending Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention have been circulated to Parties

The recommendations from the Chemical Review Committee for amending Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention to be considered by the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties have been circulated to Parties.

Recommendations from the CRC for amending Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention have been circulated to Parties

Recommendations from the CRC for amending Annex III to the Rotterdam Convention have been circulated to Parties
 
Experts on BAT and BEP under the Stockholm Convention will meet in Geneva from 8 to 10 October

Experts on BAT and BEP under the Stockholm Convention will meet in Geneva from 8 to 10 October

The Expert meeting on Best Available Technologies and Best Environmental Practices under the Stockholm Convention will focus on the review and finalization of the guidance documents under review during the current intersessional period, on the identification of guidance documents that need to be rev...

Experts on BAT and BEP under the Stockholm Convention will meet in Geneva from 8 to 10 October

Experts on BAT and BEP under the Stockholm Convention will meet in Geneva from 8 to 10 October
 
Innovative Solutions on Waste and Chemicals Management Spotlighted at the 2024 One Planet Network Forum

Innovative Solutions on Waste and Chemicals Management Spotlighted at the 2024 One Planet Network Forum

On 12-13 September 2024, the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions participated in the One Planet Network Forum, a global event hosted by UNEP and the Government of Brazil to accelerate the implementation of the Global Strategy on Sustainable Consumption and Production and SD...

Innovative Solutions on Waste and Chemicals Management Spotlighted at the 2024 One Planet Network Forum

Innovative Solutions on Waste and Chemicals Management Spotlighted at the 2024 One Planet Network Forum

On 12-13 September 2024, the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions participated in the One Planet Network Forum, a global event hosted by UNEP and the Government of Brazil to accelerate the implementation of the Global Strategy on Sustainable Consumption and Production and SDG12.

The Secretariat showcased how sound management of waste and chemicals is crucial for driving circular economy approaches across high-impact sectors and materials chains. Explore the recordings and the snapshots from the events addressing waste and chemicals during the Forum.

The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions participated in the following thematic sessions during the 2024 One Planet Network Forum, held on 12-13 September in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during which it highlighted the importance of chemicals and waste management for achieving circular economy.

Circular Economy and Waste Management: Ensuring a Just Transition
Thursday, 12 September 2024
This showcased key enablers and the role of different actors at international, national and local levels, highlighting the significant role of waste pickers, to further advance the transition to a circular economy.
Watch the event recording and snapshots

Sustainable Public Procurement in the Construction and ICT Sectors
Friday, 13 September 2024
This session explored the powerful enabler that procurement strategies and actions provide to enhance demand for circular and sustainable outcomes.
Watch the event recording and snapshots
Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the POPRC

Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the POPRC

The twentieth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee of the Stockholm Convention will take place from 23 to 27 September 2024, at the FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, back to back with the twentieth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention.

Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the POPRC

Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the POPRC
 
Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the CRC

Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the CRC

The twentieth meeting of the Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention will take place from 17 to 20 September 2024, at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, back-to-back with the twentieth meeting of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee of the Stockholm Convention. Pre-meeting...

Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the CRC

Preparations are underway for the 20th meeting of the CRC
 
Experts on the review of Annexes develop revised amendment proposals on Annex IV to the Basel Convention on disposal operations

Experts on the review of Annexes develop revised amendment proposals on Annex IV to the Basel Convention on disposal operations

During the second part of its sixth meeting held in Geneva on 3-6 September 2024, the expert working group on the review of Annexes developed revised amendment proposals on Annex IV for consideration and possible adoption by the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to be held 28 Apri...

Experts on the review of Annexes develop revised amendment proposals on Annex IV to the Basel Convention on disposal operations

Experts on the review of Annexes develop revised amendment proposals on Annex IV to the Basel Convention on disposal operations
 
Experts on the review of Annexes to the Basel Convention resume their sixth meeting in Geneva

Experts on the review of Annexes to the Basel Convention resume their sixth meeting in Geneva

On 3-6 September 2024, experts on the review of Annexes resume their sixth meeting in Geneva to finalize the amendments proposal on Annex IV to the Basel Convention on disposal operations.

Experts on the review of Annexes to the Basel Convention resume their sixth meeting in Geneva

Experts on the review of Annexes to the Basel Convention resume their sixth meeting in Geneva
 
Extension of deadline to submit comments on the draft updated guidance on BAT and BEP for the management of sites contaminated with POPs

Extension of deadline to submit comments on the draft updated guidance on BAT and BEP for the management of sites contaminated with POPs

Parties and observers to the Stockholm Convention are invited to submit by 1 August 2024 (extended deadline), comments on the draft updated guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices for the management of sites contaminated with persistent organic pollutants. A form is av...

Extension of deadline to submit comments on the draft updated guidance on BAT and BEP for the management of sites contaminated with POPs

Extension of deadline to submit comments on the draft updated guidance on BAT and BEP for the management of sites contaminated with POPs
 
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