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	Detoxifying Development: How strengthened sound management of chemicals and wastes contributes to sustainable development A summary of the United Nations Environment Assembly panel discussion held on 24 June 2014 in Nairobi.
	Appointment of the new Executive Secretary The Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions is pleased to announce that the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, has recently appointed Dr. Rolph Payet, Minister for Environment and Energy, Seychelles, as its new Executive Secretary. Dr. Payet has a Doctorate in...
	Upcoming Webinars continue preparations for 2015 COPs Environmentally Sound Management of Asbestos among the many webinars offered during October and November, as preparations for 2015 COPs intensifies.
	Joint meeting of the bureaux of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions COPs The bureaux will meet from 11 to 12 November 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss preparations for the 2015 COPs.
	Agencies and partners join forces to promote the implementation of environmental law through enhanced knowledge sharing and new tools The Multilateral Environment Agreements and Knowledge Management Initiative seeks to develop harmonised information systems among 18 MEAs.
	New Tool Goes Live for Finding Technical and Scientific Publications The Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new online tool for finding its many joint technical and scientific publications. The use of an integrated search engine combines publications from the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Convention processes for the first time, and enables interes...
	Kerstin Stendahl delivers opening remarks at the launch of the Patent Landscape Report on E-Waste Recycling Technologies In collaboration with WIPO related to e-waste, the “Patent Landscape Report on Electronic Waste Recycling and Material Recovery Technologies” to provide insight into how the patent and business literature can be probed to advance technical progress and maintain a competitive environment....
	DD shouts out for Home Recycling on World Environment Day 2014 Luxembourg singer/songwriter Daniel Depienne’s Statement of Responsibility on how becoming a ‘Recycling Freak’ helps protect nature from electronic and other wastes.
	Kerstin Stendahl calls for increased awareness & safer alternatives to unsound chemicals Collective global action agreed to in our multilateral environmental agreements coupled with implementation supported by the Global Environment Facility is helping to reduce threats posed by the use of chemicals.
	May Webinars shine light on candidate POPs under review and PCBs inventories Join the Webinars on Chemicals under Review by POPRC, 6 May, and enhancing PCB inventories, 13 and 15 May 2014.
	Record Funding for the Global Environment US$ 4.43 billion pledged for the Global Environment Facility.
	A Brief Historical Perspective on International Progress in the Sound Management of Chemicals and Wastes Jim Willis guest article published in IISD Chemicals and Wastes Policy & Practice on 28 March 2014.
	First e-learning tool launched to prevent illegal trade in hazardous chemicals and waste INTERPOL and the BRS Secretariat launch e-learning module to help law enforcement officers identify and prevent illegal trade in hazardous chemicals and wastes
	17 participants strengthened their skills at the training session on chairing meetings of all conventions Training contributes to gender and regional diversity in conventions’ corps of highly qualified chairpersons
	Chemicals and waste MEAs cross synergies milestones 2013 was marked by a year of achievements for the three conventions
	Zayed International Prize Honours Top Environmentalists Colombia’s Paula Caballero Gómez is recognized as having been instrumental in the early conceptualization and promotion of Sustainable Development Goals.
	Regional Centres aim to score a goal against chemical contamination At annual joint meeting Regional Centres of the Basel and Stockholm conventions exchange plans for evaluating performance and sustainability
	Outstanding independent scientists sought to fill vacancies within the GEF’s Scientific and Technical Advisory Panel Candidates in the areas of Biodiversity and Chemicals/Waste Management are being sought by deadline of 31 January 2014.
	First joint meeting of the Chemical Review Committee and the POPs Review Committee strengthens scientific synergies Committees establish intersessional working group to prepare guidance on PIC POPs chemicals.
	Training extends conventions’ corps of highly qualified chairpersons A pilot training on chairing meetings of the Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm conventions will be offered in Glion, Switzerland, from 3 to 5 March 2014

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