Webinars

Online briefings on the thirteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-13)
The webinar briefings will provide information to all Parties and observers on the objectives, possible outcomes, and working modalities of the OEWG-13 to take place from 21 to 23 February 2023 in Geneva.

Online briefings on the thirteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-13)

Online briefings on the thirteenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-13)
 
Mid-term evaluation of the Strategic Framework for the implementation of the Basel Convention for 2012–2021
The objective of this webinar is to inform Parties to the Basel Convention and other stakeholders on the Mid-term evaluation of the Strategic Framework and on the collection of information that the Secretariat is launching, following a decisions taken at the tenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group

Mid-term evaluation of the Strategic Framework for the implementation of the Basel Convention for 2012–2021

Mid-term evaluation of the Strategic Framework for the implementation of the Basel Convention for 2012–2021
 
Outcome of the OEWG10
The objective of this webinar is to inform Parties to the Basel Convention and other stakeholders on the outcome of tenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group

Outcome of the OEWG10

Outcome of the OEWG10
 
OEWG10 preparatory briefing
The objective of this webinar is to inform Parties to the Basel Convention and observers to enable them to fully participate in the discussions at the tenth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group

OEWG10 preparatory briefing

OEWG10 preparatory briefing
 
Outcomes of the first meeting of the Expert Working Group on ESM
The objective of this webinar is to inform Parties to the Basel Convention and observers on the outcomes of the first meeting of the Expert Working Group to facilitate the negotiations during the ninth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention and share information on progress in the EWG activities.

Outcomes of the first meeting of the Expert Working Group on ESM

Outcomes of the first meeting of the Expert Working Group on ESM

Schedule and registration

Date and Time
(Geneva time: UTC/GMT+1 hours)
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Tuesday, 7 January 2014, at 10 am
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Thursday, 9 January 2014, at 4 pm
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The eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties, by its decision BC-11/1 on follow-up to the Indonesian-Swiss country-led initiative to improve the effectiveness of the Basel Convention, adopted the framework for the environmentally sound management of hazardous wastes and other wastes. In addition, the COP decided to mandate an Expert Working Group to further elaborate and implement actions on environmentally sound management.

The COP also requested the Expert Working Group to report on its activities and to submit its work programme to the Open-ended Working Group for consideration at its ninth meeting and subsequently to the Conference of the Parties for consideration and possible adoption at its twelfth meeting.

The Expert Working Group on Environmentally Sound Management is meeting for the first time in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 10 to 12 December 2013.

The meeting is being organised by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, in collaboration with the Basel Convention Regional Centre for South America in Argentina.

Objectives

The objective of this webinar is to inform Parties to the Basel Convention and observers on the outcomes of the first meeting of the Expert Working Group to facilitate the negotiations during the ninth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention and share information on progress in the EWG activities.

Contents

  1. Introduction – 5 min.
  2. Presentation by the Secretariat of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions:
    • Outcomes of the first meeting of the EWG on ESM– 25 min.
  3. Discussion – 30 min

Target group

Basel Convention national focal points, Basel Convention competent authorities, Basel Convention regional centres, permanent missions and interested stakeholders

When you register, you will be given additional information regarding the system requirements and instructions on how to log in to the webinar.

OEWG8 preparatory briefing
A webinar to enable Parties to the Basel Convention and Observers to fully participate in the negotiations of the eighth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group was held on 4 September 2012 beginning at 17:00 (UTC/GMT+2).  

OEWG8 preparatory briefing

OEWG8 preparatory briefing

A webinar to enable Parties to the Basel Convention and Observers to fully participate in the negotiations of the eighth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group was held on 4 September 2012 beginning at 17:00 (UTC/GMT+2).