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BCRC-CAM, BCCC-Nigeria, SBC. Geneva, October 5, 2009. Breaking-ground South-South cooperation on Environmentally Sound Management of hazardous materials and wastes is launched. |
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Oct 2009 |
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New York: 24 June 2009. UN Agencies ‘Deliver as One’ To Realize a Green Economy. |
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Jun
2009 |
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World Customs Organization. Brussels, 8 July 2009. Operation Demeter yields tons of illegal shipments of hazardous waste |
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Jul
2009 |
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Geneva, 16 February 2009. Basel Convention leads by example in the run towards climate neutrality. |
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Feb 2009 |
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Media feature. Geneva, 4 Nov 2008. Proper
ship breaking: a test for globalization and
decent work (English, Spanish) |
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Nov 2008 |
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Bali/Indonesia,
Jun 2008 – The
ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
to the Basel Convention (COP9), hosted by the
Government of Indonesia, today adopted the
Bali Declaration on Waste Management for Human
Health and Livelihood in Bali, Indonesia |
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Jun
2008 |
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Bali, Jun
2008 – The
Basel Convention launched the PACE initiative
today, the Partnership
for Action on Computing Equipment, to tackle
the management of obsolete and used computers |
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Jun
2008 |
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Press Release:
Geneva, Switzerland 22/05/08. Indonesia to
host world conference on waste management under
the auspices of the Basel Convention |
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May 2008 |
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Press Release:
Geneva, Switzerland 06/02/08. The European
Network for the Implementation and Enforcement
of Environmental Law (IMPEL) and the Basel
Convention Join Forces. |
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Feb 2008 |
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Press
Relase: Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes sets
Roadmap for Public-Private Partnership on Used and
End-of-Life Computing Equipment |
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Sep 2007 |
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Press
Advisory: Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes
to meet in Geneva on public-private partnerships, technology
transfer and toxic ships |
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Aug
2007 |
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Press
Release: New Executive Secretary for Basel Convention
Secretariat |
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Jul
2007 |
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Press
Release: Geneva, Switzerland
27/03/07. Regional forum on “Public-Private Partnerships
for the Management of Hazardous Waste in Latin American
Cities |
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Mar 2007 |
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Press
Release: Geneva, Switzerland 07/03/07. Opening
of Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Training
and Technology Transfer for the African Region |
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Mar 2007 |
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Press
Release: Geneva, Switzerland 09/02/07. Official
launch of the Basel Convention Regional Centre For
Training and Technology Transfer for the Central American
Sub-region including Mexico. |
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Feb 2007 |
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Press
Release : Basel Convention to elaborate strategy for
preventing repeat of Abidjan hazardous waste disaster.
Nairobi, 1 Dec 2006 |
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Dec
2006 |
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UNEP
News Release Dec 2006: Time for Donor Governments
to Provide Decontamination Support for On-Going Cote
D ’Ivoire Emergency |
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Dec
2006 |
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Press
Advisory: Launch of Pilot Project on Transboundary Movement
of End-of-Life Mobile Phones in South East Asian Countries
Countries |
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Nov
2006 |
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Press
Advisory: Update on the Abidjan Hazardous Wastes Crisis |
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Nov
2006 |
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OEWG5
Press Advisory: Basel Convention meeting finalizes guidance
on combating illegal trade and managing POPs wastes |
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Apr 2006 |
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Press
Note (English, French) from the Basel Convention Secretariat
on the Ship Clemenceau. Geneva, Switzerland, 14.02.06.
The international legal status of obsolete ships such
as the Clemenceau is currently a matter of spirited debate. |
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Feb 2006 |
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Press Release issued jointly by IMO, ILO and the Basel Convention: New impetus for co-ordinated approach to ship recycling through new legally binding instrument. Geneva, Dec 2005 |
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Dec 2005 |
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Media Advisory: UN agencies seek a coordinated approach to ship scrapping. Geneva, 9 Dec 2005. |
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Dec 2005 |
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Press Release: Roadmap Set for the Environmentally Sound Management of Electronic Waste in Asia-Pacific under the Basel Convention. Nov 2005 |
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Nov 2005 |
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Press Release: Launch of Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer in Tehran. Geneva, Switzerland 27 Jul 2005 |
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Jul 2005 |
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Press Release: Legal Establishment of Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer in Argentina. Geneva, Switzerland 8 Jul 2005 |
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Jul 2005 |
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Press Release: Vodafone, France Telecom/Orange and Bell Canada Join Basel Convention Mobile Phone Partnership Initiative. Geneva, 5 Jul 2005 |
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Jul 2005 |
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Press Release: Finland contributes 1,000,000 Euros to the Basel Convention Regional Centre for the Arab States located in Cairo, Egypt. Geneva/Nairobi/Helsinki/Cairo, 1 Jul 2005 |
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Jul 2005 |
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Press advisory for the OEWG4 - Basel Convention talks to address mobile phones, obsolete ships and new guidelines for the environmentally sound management of wastes |
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Jul 2005 |
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Launch of a 'Municipality' Project in Guayaquil, Ecuador / Lanzamiento del proyecto "Municipalidades" en Guayaquil, Ecuador. Available in English and Spanish |
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Jun 2005 |
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World Environment Day 2005, Green Cities, Plan for the Planet ! |
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Jun 2005 |
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Launch of a PCB Inventory and Management Decision Supportive Tool (DST) |
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May 2005 |
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Press release on the second Green Lead Workshop, issued by the Green Lead Project |
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Apr 2005 |
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Press Statement jointly adopted by the Republic of Indonesia and the Republic of Singapore |
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May 2005 |
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Note to the press. Geneva, Switzerland. Official launch of Basel Convention Regional Centre For Training and Technology Transfer for French Speaking Countries in Africa. Available in English and French |
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Mar 2005 |
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Press release. Nairobi/Geneva. Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes and UNEP Regional Seas Programme to fight coastal pollution together. |
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Mar 2005 |
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Press Release : Agencies adopt co-ordinated approach to ship scrapping as Joint Working Group makes progress. Available in English and Spanish |
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Feb 2005 |
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Basel Convention Bulletin. |
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Dec 2004 |
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Download the new Basel Convention Calendar 2005 |
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Dec 2004 |
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Press Release: Ministers Stress Partnerships and Voluntary Targets for Reducing Hazardous Wastes. |
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Oct 2004 |
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Press Release: Meeting the global waste challenge - Basel Convention conference to focus on priorities, partnerships and resources |
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Oct 2004 |
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Basel Convention Bulletin. |
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Jan 2002 |
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Press Release - Commissioning of New Building for Basel Convention Regional Coordinating Centre for Africa in Ibadan, Nigeria |
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Aug 2004 |
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Press Release - Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes and Cartagena Convention Join Forces to Protect Marine Environment in the Caribbean |
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Jul 2004 |
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Joint Press Release 1/2004. The Secretariat of the Basel Convention and the OPCW Technical Secretariat sign Memorandum of Understanding on working level cooperation |
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May 2004 |
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Press Release - Preparatory talks on Basel Convention to run from 26 - Apr |
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Apr 2004 |
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Creation of Institute dealing with Waste Issues in Africa: The first step towards the creation of a new African Intergovernmental Organisation dealing with waste issues was made today with the signing of an Agreement at UNEP's Governing Council, presently being held in Jeju, Korea. |
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Mar 2004 |
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Opening of Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Latin American and Caribbean Region. Available in English and Spanish |
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Jan 2004 |
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European Union Contributes €1 Million to Eliminate Stockpiles of Obsolete Pesticides in Africa |
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Jan 2004 |
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Opening of Pacific Regional Center for the Implementation of the Basel and Waigani Conventions |
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Oct 2003 |
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Basel Convention funds first set of projects for translating strategic plan on hazardous wastes into reality |
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May 2003 |
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Press release on e-waste meeting in China: Asian governments launch action to tackle "e-wastes" |
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Nov. 2002 |
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New Basel guidelines to improve recycling of old batteries and protect human health and the environment |
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May 2002 |
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Hazardous wastes experts seek to strengthen Basel Convention |
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Jan. 2002 |
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1st session of the Working Group for Implementation. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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1st session of the Working Group for Implementation. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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2nd Joint Meeting of the Legal and Technical Working Groups. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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2nd Joint Meeting of the Legal and Technical Working Groups. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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20th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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20th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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5th Session of the Meeting of the LWG. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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5th Session of the Meeting of the LWG. Daily Brief |
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May 2002 |
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1st Joint Meeting of the Legal and Technical Working Groups. Daily Brief |
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Jan. 2002 |
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1st Joint Meeting of the Legal and Technical Working Groups. Daily Brief |
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Jan. 2002 |
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19th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Jan. 2002 |
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19th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Jan. 2002 |
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18th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Jun 2001 |
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18th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Jun 2001 |
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18th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Jun 2001 |
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17th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Oct 2000 |
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17th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Oct 2000 |
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17th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Daily Brief |
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Oct 2000 |
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17th Session of the Meeting of the TWG. Technical Working Group discusses dismantling of ships and other issues, Oct 2000 |
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Oct 2000 |
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Drafting of guidelines on dismantling of ships and preventing illegal traffic at meeting of technical and legal working groups |
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Oct 2000 |
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South Africa Regional Centre Opens |
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Oct 2000 |
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Regional Centre Workshop Opened by El Salvador Environment Minister |
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Aug 2000 |
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COP-5 Press: Compensation and Liability Protocol Adopted (Dec. 1999) |
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Dec 1999 |
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COP-5 Press: Ministers Set Priorities for the Next Decade (Dec 1999) |
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Dec 1999 |
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COP-5 Press: Speech of the Executive Director Klaus Toepfer of UNEP |
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Dec 1999 |
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COP-5 Press: Speech of the Director Jorge Illueca of UNEP's Division of Environmental Conventions |
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Dec 1999 |
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COP-5 Press: Speech of the Former UNEP Executive Director Mostafa Tolba |
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Dec 1999 |
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COP-5 Press: Archived Daily Reports from 5th Conference of the Parties in Basel, Switzerland |
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Dec 1999 |
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COP-5 Press: Press Kit on 5th Conference of the Parties (COP-5) in PDF |
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Dec 1999 |
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Hazardous waste talks to finalize compensation and liability regime |
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Nov 1999 |
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High hopes for agreement on hazardous wastes liability regime |
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Aug 1999 |
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Officials meet to prepare Basel Convention conference |
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Apr 1999 |
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Basel Convention talks conclude after making good progress |
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Apr 1999 |
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Hazardous waste talks to consider liability regime for Basel convention |
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Apr 1999 |
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Basel meeting on hazardous wastes ends on note of optimism |
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Feb 1998 |
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Ministers to specify the hazardous wastes that are subject to export ban |
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Feb 1998 |
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Progress on Legal Issues related to the Basel Convention (Nairobi, ) |
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Jun 1997 |
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Breakthrough by the Technical Working Group of the Basel Convention |
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Mar 1997 |
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Basel Convention adopts amendment bannding hazardous waste exports from developed to developing countries |
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Sep 1995 |
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Ministers debate amending Basel Convention to ban hazardous waste exports to non-OECD countries |
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Sep 1995 |
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