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A Programme Management Officer sought for the Secretariat’s Science and Technical Assistance Branch, with a deadline of 25 February 2022.

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Programme Management Officer (part-time) sought to join Legal & Policy Unit of the BRS Governance Branch, with a deadline of 5 January 2022.

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Software developer sought to design social media filters to support the BRS #PlasticIsForever campaign.

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Expert on plastic waste sought to support Technical Assistance projects of the Basel Convention.

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A consultant is sought, with a deadline of 26 August 2020, to work with the Secretariat’s Scientific and Technical Assistance Branch on chemicals and waste management during public health emergencies, conflicts and disasters.

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Opportunities published for supporting global work towards the sound management of chemicals & waste

Now available online: Overview of concept notes for voluntary contributions for implementing the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm conventions, as approved by COPs in 2019.

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The UNEP Special Programme, which funds projects implementing the three chemicals and waste conventions, has extended its deadline for applications to 4 September 2020.

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Consultants are sought by the World Health Organisation (WHO), deadline 19 January 2020.

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Meeting report from the recent Basel Convention COP now available

The meeting report of the recent COP-14 is now accessible (Advance English version).

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At its thirteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention elected a new Bureau and members of subsidiary bodies under the Convention.

At its thirteenth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention elected a new Bureau and members of subsidiary bodies under the Convention.

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Geneva Gender Parity Pledge

The Secretariat hands over the signed BRS Geneva Gender Parity Pledge to Mr. Michael Moller, UNOG Director General.

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The Secretariat has been made aware that emails were recently sent using abusively for instance the name of the Executive Secretary of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions or other staff as its author, a misleading sender’s name, or a misleading email address. Please read the Secretariat’s communication about this issue.

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At its twelfth meeting, the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention elected a new Bureau and members of subsidiary bodies under the Convention. The list of new officers and members of subsidiary bodies is now available

An overview of the elections of officers and members for the three conventions can be found on the synergies website.

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New import and export control tool launched

Try the new tool for easy access to Party-specific information of relevance to transboundary movements of hazardous and other wastes .

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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 Environmental Science, degrees at master level in Integrated Coastal Zone Management, Business Administration (MBA) and Applied Environmental Economics, and an honours degree in Biochemistry.

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Tackling informality in e-waste management: The potential of cooperative enterprises - an ILO report

Come and learn how cooperatives and other social and solidarity economy organizations can contribute to formalizing the e-waste recycling informal sector. The cases of Brazil, India, Serbia and Bolivia will be presented and discussed. These sessions aim to share experience on how to improve occupational safety and health, providing decent jobs and better income to informal workers in the e-waste recycling sector.

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Secretariat acts to promote Sustainability and Green Practices
The Secretariat has decreased its carbon footprint by 50% from 2010 to 2012, and takes active steps towards becoming climate neutral.

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Swiss visas application procedure

Introduction of the Visa Information System (VIS).

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Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions adopts standardized e-mail addresses

Staff members of the Secretariat have new standardized e-mail addresses.

 

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Invitation for comments by 31 July 2013 on the three draft guidance documents.

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Friday, 11 January 2013, 10h00 – 12h00, International Environment House II

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A questionnaire was transmitted to Parties in order to collect information for the preparation of a report on the creation of a baseline for mid-term and final evaluations of the Strategic Framework.

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At its eighth meeting held in Geneva from 25 to 28 September 2012, the Open-ended Working Group adopted ten decisions. Many of the decisions included invitations to Parties and others to provide information and comments.

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This revised legal analysis is now available and will be considered by the Open ended Working Group during its eighth meeting.

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New reports from the E-Waste Africa Project were recently published.

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Request for information from Parties and other stakeholders.

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Palau acceded to the Basel Convention on 8 September 2011. The Convention entered into force for Palau on 7 December 2011.

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Notification from the Secretariat of the Basel Convention to all bodies or agencies wishing to be represented by observers during the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

 

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