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The schedule of side events during the 2025 BRS COPs is now available!
Discover the inspiring topics that will be explored this year to Make Visible the Invisible in the environmentally sound management of chemicals and waste, and join the discussions!

The schedule of side events during the 2025 BRS COPs is now available!

The schedule of side events during the 2025 BRS COPs is now available!
 
Thought Starter for the HLS of the 2025 BRS COPs now available in all UN languages!
The Thought Starter document containing background information on the theme of the high-level segment and guiding questions to facilitate the ministerial roundtable discussions and the interactive panel discussions is now available in the six UN languages.

Thought Starter for the HLS of the 2025 BRS COPs now available in all UN languages!

Thought Starter for the HLS of the 2025 BRS COPs now available in all UN languages!
 
Last chance to pre-register for the BRS COPs
The online registration system for the 2025 BRS COPs will close on 20 April 2025. Register now!

Last chance to pre-register for the BRS COPs

Last chance to pre-register for the BRS COPs
 
Eastern Europe region gears up for the 2025 BRS COPs with key preparatory meeting in Geneva
Preparations intensify for the BRS COPs with the regional preparatory meeting for the Eastern Europea region

Eastern Europe region gears up for the 2025 BRS COPs with key preparatory meeting in Geneva

Eastern Europe region gears up for the 2025 BRS COPs with key preparatory meeting in Geneva

Preparations intensify for the BRS COPs with the regional preparatory meeting for the Eastern Europea region

GRULAC representatives met in Port-of-Spain to discuss preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs
Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean met in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 18 to 20 March 2025 in preparation for the upcoming meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

GRULAC representatives met in Port-of-Spain to discuss preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs

GRULAC representatives met in Port-of-Spain to discuss preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs

Representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean met in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from 18 to 20 March 2025 in preparation for the upcoming meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions

Regional preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs kicked started by the African region in Lusaka
Representatives from Africa met in Lusaka, Zambia from 18 to 20 March 2025 in preparation for the upcoming meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions.

Regional preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs kicked started by the African region in Lusaka

Regional preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs kicked started by the African region in Lusaka
 
2025 BRS COPs meeting documents available
All meeting documents for the 2025 BRS COPs are now available in the 6 UN languages.

2025 BRS COPs meeting documents available

2025 BRS COPs meeting documents available
 
In preparation for the 2025 BRS COPs potential chairs trained!
Two training sessions of potential chairs for meetings of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions were held in Geneva from 3 to 7 February 2025.

In preparation for the 2025 BRS COPs potential chairs trained!

In preparation for the 2025 BRS COPs potential chairs trained!
 
BRS Highlights
 

BRS Highlights

BRS Highlights
 
Third call to submit pilot project proposals under the PWP is now open!
The third call to submit proposals for pilot projects under the Plastic Waste Partnership is now open, with a submission deadline of 30 April 2025. Project proposals can receive funding ranging from USD 50,000 to USD 500,000.

Third call to submit pilot project proposals under the PWP is now open!

Third call to submit pilot project proposals under the PWP is now open!
 
Proposed budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 now available
The proposed programmes of work and budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 to be considered by the 2025 BRS COPs are now available.

Proposed budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 now available

Proposed budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 now available
 
E-waste Amendments to the Basel Convention became effective on 1 January 2025
On 1 January 2025 the E-Waste amendments to the Basel Convention became effective, thus making all transboundary movements of e-wastes, whether hazardous or not, subject to the prior informed consent (PIC) procedure.

E-waste Amendments to the Basel Convention became effective on 1 January 2025

E-waste Amendments to the Basel Convention became effective on 1 January 2025
 
BRS Highlights 2024
The BRS Secretariat is proud to share with you some of the key highlights in the year of 2024.

BRS Highlights 2024

BRS Highlights 2024

 

Register now for the 2025 BRS COPs
The online registration system for the meetings is now available.

Register now for the 2025 BRS COPs

Register now for the 2025 BRS COPs
 
Invitation letters to the 2025 BRS COPs have been sent out
The invitation letters for the 2025 meetings of the conferences of the Parties, as well as the high-level segment have been sent out to Parties. Information is available on the 2025 COPs webpages.

Invitation letters to the 2025 BRS COPs have been sent out

Invitation letters to the 2025 BRS COPs have been sent out
 
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