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June 2017 - No. 13

Welcome

Dear Readers, recently in Geneva, more than a thousand decision-makers and stakeholders came together for the Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions. In this – our first post-COPs edition - you will find pieces detailing all the important outcomes, decisions, photographs, videos and more, as well as other news from the three chemicals conventions. #Detox!

 

News
#DETOX Outcomes: Additional chemicals listed, new partnership on household waste established, mandate given to tackle marine plastics

#DETOX Outcomes: Additional chemicals listed, new partnership on household waste established, mandate given to tackle marine plastics

Countries make important progress towards goal of a safer planet.

Key messages emerging from the High Level Segment of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

Key messages emerging from the High Level Segment of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

From Thursday, 4 May 2017, to Friday, 5 May 2017, more than 140 Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and Ambassadors from over 100 countries gathered together for the High-Level Segment of the 2017 triple Conferences of the Parties, under the theme “A future detoxified: Sound management of chemicals and waste”.

New members of bureaux and subsidiary bodies elected at Triple COPs

New members of bureaux and subsidiary bodies elected at Triple COPs

At their 2017 meetings, the conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions elected new members of bureaux and subsidiary bodies under the conventions.

Opening remarks of the 2017 COPs High Level Segment

Opening remarks of the 2017 COPs High Level Segment

Ms. Kate Gilmore, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights - 4 May 2017, Geneva Switzerland.

Now online: all photos of the 2017 Triple COPs

Now online: all photos of the 2017 Triple COPs

Browse and download the BRS photos of the chemical conventions Triple COPs, including side events, plenary, and high-level segment.

New BRS App now available for download

New BRS App now available for download

Don't miss a thing from the 2017 Triple COPs: Get the new, improved, BRS mobile application.

New BRS infographic explains all about Basel Convention work on ESM

New BRS infographic explains all about Basel Convention work on ESM

An online infographic describes the work of the Expert Working Group on the ESM Toolkit which includes practical manuals, fact sheets and other tools to support Parties work on environmentally sound management (ESM).

New article sheds light on shipbreaking

New article sheds light on shipbreaking

Read about actions to put shipbreaking on course for sustainability in a new article by BRS’ Susan Wingfield.

Field interviews confirm ongoing exposure to hazardous chemicals and pesticides amongst island rural families

Field interviews confirm ongoing exposure to hazardous chemicals and pesticides amongst island rural families

A field survey of interviews with hundreds of rural families across Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, São Tomé and Príncipe indicates that although the use of organic alternatives to hazardous pesticides is gaining pace, the threats posed by the misuse of toxic chemicals persist.

Lebanon transmits updated Stockholm Convention implementation plan

Lebanon transmits updated Stockholm Convention implementation plan

Reflecting amendments made at COPs 4, 5, 6, and 7, Lebanon has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan.

Côte d'Ivoire transmits updated implementation plan for Stockholm Convention

Côte d'Ivoire transmits updated implementation plan for Stockholm Convention

To rid the world of POPs, Côte d'Ivoire has transmitted its updated NIP - national implementation plan - addressing amendments made by COPs 4, 5, and 7.

 

Technical Assistance
How does technical assistance support implementation of the three chemicals conventions?

How does technical assistance support implementation of the three chemicals conventions?

Capacity building is an integral part of the support to parties provided by the BRS Secretariat, read about it here ahead of the Triple COPs.

Briefings on the outcomes of the 2017 Triple COPs to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

Briefings on the outcomes of the 2017 Triple COPs to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

The online briefings will provide an overview of the main outcomes and decisions of the recent meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions that were held from 24 April to 5 May 2017 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Technical Assistance

Upcoming webinars

 

Upcoming workshops

 

Postcard from Surabaya, Indonesia
Nine Asian countries at Indonesia workshop share best practices for implementing Rotterdam Convention

Nine Asian countries at Indonesia workshop share best practices for implementing Rotterdam Convention

Countries at Indonesia training workshop sets sights on increasing notifications of hazardous pesticides and chemicals.

 

Synergies in the spotlight

Call for 2nd round of applications in the context of the Special Programme to support institutional strengthening

The second round of applications is now open for 4 months. The deadline for all applications to be submitted to the Special Programme secretariat is Wednesday 20th June 2017 at midnight.

 

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