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Explore the power of data to support integrated chemicals management, learn from mercury success stories, and in science-policy collaborations including with the Stockholm Convention’s Global Monitoring Plan.
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The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions joins global efforts to tackle mercury pollution at the Minamata Convention COP-6
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After six years as chair of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC), Peter Dawson looks back on his journey filled of global collaboration.
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The amendments to list carbosulfan and fenthion in Annex III enter into force on 22 October 2025. Parties are invited to provide their import responses.
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By 2050, there will be more than an estimated 130 million metric tons of e-waste produced per year, with many products containing Critical Raw Materials (CRMs) - rare elements essential for creating these technologies - and the focus for International E-Waste Day 2025. Today the BRS Conventions Secr...
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UN scientific committee agrees that polybrominated dioxins and furans and mixed polybrominated and polychlorinated dioxins and furans meet all criteria for persistent organic pollutants but defers its decision on moving to the next stage for global action under the Stockholm Convention.
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At the end of her tenure as Chair of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) of the Rotterdam Convention, Noluzuko “Zukie” Gwayi shares her reflections on the achievements, challenges, and lessons learned over the past eight years.
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Rome, Italy, 26 September 2025 - From household gardens to large-scale agriculture, pesticides are widely used around the world, but many carries hidden dangers. At a time when one in eleven people face hunger, the sound management of pesticides, together with sustainable agriculture and food system...
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The 21st meeting of the Chemical Review Committee will open on 23 September 2025 in Rome.
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Read the advance English version of the report of the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Rotterdam Convention.
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Le Secrétariat BRS et le FFEM viennent de signer un accord de financement de 2 millions d’euros pour combattre la pollution plastique au Cabo Verde, au Sénégal et dans l’ensemble de l’Afrique de l’Ouest francophone.
Consultez le communiqué de pres...
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The Secretariat and the FFEM have signed a €2 million financing agreement to tackle plastic pollution in Cabo Verde, Senegal, and French-speaking West Africa.
Read the press release in French here.
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View and download the decisions adopted by the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions at their 2025 meetings.
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Geneva, Switzerland, 9 May 2025 — Governments from 180 countries adopted a series of bold decisions to advance the sound management of chemicals and wastes, protect human health, safeguard the environment and biodiversity and contribute to tackling climate change.
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Renowned alpine ski legend joins global push to protect mountain ecosystems from plastic and chemical pollution.
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The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm (BRS) Conventions proudly welcomes an alpine ski legend and environmental champion as our new BRS Advocate for Clean Mountains and Glaciers!
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Read the original press release by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change – Government of India (PIB).
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Global leaders convened in Geneva for the BRS COPs High-level Segment, reaffirming their commitment to tackling pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss through stronger chemicals and waste management. Ministers emphasized circular economy policies, innovative financing, and inclusive global...
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Over 1,600 participants from 170 countries have gathered in Geneva for the 2025 BRS COPs to tackle hazardous chemicals and waste. A High-Level Segment will drive global action on pollution, circularity, and implementation under the theme “Make Visible the Invisible.”
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We invite you to be a part of the second day of the ministerial interactive discussions where outcomes on the sub-themes pollution, circularity, and implementation will be presented and discussed, available in six languages.
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