| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/1 | Provisional agenda | | 1/12/2024 12:22 PM |
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1. Opening of the meeting.
2. Adoption of the agenda. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/1/Add.1 | Annotations to the provisional agenda | | 4/25/2024 2:42 PM |
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Item 1
Opening of the meeting
1. The sixteenth meeting of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (‘the Committee’) will be convened at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland, on 23 and 24 June 2024 and at the International Environment House II, Geneva, Switzerland, from 29 June to 2 July 2024. The meeting will be opened by the Chair of the Committee, Jason Dunn (Australia), at 9 a.m. on Sunday, 23 June 2024, following a meeting of the Bureau of the Committee convened at 8.30 a.m. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3 | National reporting | | 4/17/2024 1:44 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. By its decision BC-16/14, the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting adopted the work programme for the biennium 20242025 of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance, annexed to that decision, whereby it mandated the Committee, among other things, to improve timely and complete national reporting under paragraph 3 of Article 13 of the Convention, as follows: |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3/Add.1 | National reporting: Classification of compliance performance for 2018 and 2019 | | 4/15/2024 12:07 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national reporting (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3), the annexes to the present note set out revised classifications of Parties’ compliance performance with their national reporting obligation for 2018 and 2019 taking into account the feedback received from Parties on the draft classifications considered by the Committee during its fifteenth meeting. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3/Add.2 | National reporting: Classification of compliance performance for 2020 and 2021 | | 4/11/2024 3:41 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national reporting (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3), the annexes to the present note set out draft classifications of Parties’ compliance performance with their national reporting obligation for 2020 and 2021. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3/Add.3 | National reporting: Integration in United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks | | 4/15/2024 12:10 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national reporting (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3) the annex to the present note sets out a report on the extent to which Parties with national reporting needs are including actions to address them in their Cooperation Framework. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3/Add.4 | National reporting: Dialogue with Basel Convention regional centres and international bodies and organizations | | 4/17/2024 1:46 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national reporting (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3) the annex to the present note sets out a report on the activities of the Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres and other entities aimed at assisting Parties in transmitting national reports under the Basel Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3/Add.5 | National reporting: Tables 4 and 5 of the reporting format | | 4/18/2024 9:38 AM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national reporting (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3) the annex to the present note sets out a report reviewing the information provided in tables 4 and 5 of the national reports for the years 2020 and 2021 with a view to identifying discrepancies in the information reported by Parties, including draft recommendations for improving national reporting to be consulted with the Open-Ended Working Group during its fourteenth meeting. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3/Add.6 | National reporting: Measures not included under paragraphs 20(a) and (b) of the terms of reference | | 4/19/2024 2:33 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national reporting (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/3), the annex to the present note sets out a report on measures not included under paragraphs 20(a) and (b) of the terms of reference of the Implementation and Compliance Committee. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/4 | Illegal traffic | | 4/24/2024 9:39 AM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. By its decision BC-16/14, the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting adopted the work programme for the biennium 20242025 of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance, annexed to that decision, whereby it mandated the Committee, among other things, to undertake activities with the objective of preventing and combating illegal traffic. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/4/Add.1 | Illegal traffic: Scoping exercise | | 4/24/2024 2:35 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on illegal traffic (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/4) the annex to the present note sets out a report scoping the extent of illegal traffic on the basis of the information provided in table 9 of the national reports transmitted by Parties for the years 2020 and 2021. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/4/Add.2 | Illegal traffic: National coordination mechanisms and dissemination of guidance and tools
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on illegal traffic (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/4) the annex to the present note sets out a report on enhancing coordination between competent authorities and enforcement entities and on activities aimed at disseminating guidance and tools developed under the Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/4/Add.3 | Illegal traffic: Responses to question 1 (c) of the reporting format for 20191
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on illegal traffic (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/4), the annex to the present note sets out a revised report on responses to question 1 (c) of the reporting format for 2019 setting out a revised classification of compliance performance in relation to the obligations set out in Article 9 of the Convention, using the legislator’s checklist and taking into account the feedback received from Parties, as well as conclusions and recommendations for the consideration of the Committee. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/5 | National legislation | | 4/24/2024 9:45 AM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. By its decision BC-16/14, the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting adopted the work programme for the biennium 2024-2025 of the Committee administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance, annexed to that decision, whereby it mandated the Committee, among other things, to undertake activities with the objective of improving implementation of and compliance with paragraph 4 of Article 4 and paragraph 5 of Article 9 of the Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/5/Add.1 | National legislation: Self-review of legislation implementing the Basel Convention | | 4/24/2024 9:55 AM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national legislation (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/5), the annex to the present note sets out a report on Parties’ self-review of their legislation implementing the Basel Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/5/Add.2 | National legislation: Activities of the Basel Convention regional centres and other entities aimed at assisting Parties develop legislation implementing the Basel Convention - Dialogue with Basel Convention regional centres and international bodies and organizations | | 4/24/2024 9:48 AM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national legislation (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/5), the annex to the present note sets out a report on activities of the Basel Convention regional centres and other entities aimed at assisting Parties develop legislation implementing the Basel Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/5/Add.3 | National legislation: Review of legislation | | 4/24/2024 9:57 AM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on national legislation (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/5), the annex to the present note sets out a report on the Parties that have not yet provided information to the Secretariat as to whether they have national legislation implementing the Convention or have indicated that they do not have such legislation. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/6 | Review of guidance | | 4/3/2024 10:26 AM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. By its decision BC-16/14, the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting adopted the work programme for the biennium 20242025 of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance, annexed to that decision, whereby it mandated the Committee, among other things, to undertake activities with the objective of Generally improve the implementation of and compliance with the Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/6/Add.1 | Review of guidance: Guide to the Control System | | 4/15/2024 2:55 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on review of guidance (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/6), the annex to the present note set out a draft updated version of the Guide to the Control System. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/6/Add.2 | Review of guidance: Manual for the Implementation of the Basel Convention | | 4/8/2024 6:08 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on review of guidance (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/6), the annex to the present note set out a draft updated version of the Manual for the Implementation of the Basel Convention. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/7 | Country contacts | | 4/24/2024 2:51 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. During its fifteenth meeting (Geneva, 14–17 November 2022), the Committee considered the information in a note by the Secretariat on country contacts (UNEP/CHW/CC.15/6) following which it agreed, among others, to: |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/8 | Enhanced cooperation with the Compliance Committee of the Rotterdam Convention | | 4/8/2024 6:12 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. Pursuant to its mandate under its 2022–2023 work programme to explore the possibilities for enhancing coordination with the Compliance Committee of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade, the fifteenth meeting of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance (14–17 November 2022) was held back to back with the first meeting of the Rotterdam Convention Committee (16–18 November 2022) and included joint sessions between both Committees on issues of common interest. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/9 | Integration in United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks | | 4/8/2024 7:10 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. By its decision BC-16/14, the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting adopted the work programme for the biennium 20242025 of the Committee Administering the Mechanism for Promoting Implementation and Compliance, annexed to that decision, whereby it mandated the Committee, among other things, to provide guidance, including through consultation with the Open-ended Working Group, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its seventeenth meeting, on how individual Parties can integrate action to address their needs under the Basel Convention into their United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/9/Add.1 | Integration in United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks: Guidance on how individual Parties can integrate action to address their needs under the Basel Convention into their United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks | | 4/8/2024 7:13 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
As is mentioned in the note by the Secretariat on Integration in United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Frameworks (UNEP/CHW/CC.16/9), the annex to the present note sets out guidance on how individual Parties can integrate action to address their needs under the Basel Convention into their United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework developed by the Secretariat. |
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| UNEP/CHW/CC.16/10 | Work programme for 2026–2027 | | 4/15/2024 5:10 PM |
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Note by the Secretariat
I. Introduction
1. In accordance with paragraph 24 of the terms of reference of the mechanism for promoting implementation and compliance of the Basel Convention, the Committee administering the mechanism (hereinafter “the Committee”) shall report to each ordinary meeting of the Conference of the Parties on its suggestions for any future work that may be required on general issues of compliance and implementation, for the consideration and approval of the Conference of the Parties. It is standing practice by the Committee to also include in its proposed work programme activities pertaining to specific submissions. |
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