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Read our interview with Gabriela Medina to understand how regional efforts help implement the Basel and Stockholm conventions.

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Ministers have been officially informed of the high-level segment of the meetings of the triple BRS COPs, to be held in Geneva from 24 April to 5 May 2017.

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Sierra Leone has acceded to the Basel Convention, depositing instruments of accession to both the Basel and Rotterdam Conventions on 1 November 2016, entering into force on 30 January 2017.

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Ahead of the Triple COPs in April 2017, get the latest in everything connected to the sound management of chemicals and waste straight to your inbox each month.

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Parties are invited to submit their national reports for 2015 through the Electronic Reporting System, by 31 December 2016.

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Our regional focus switches to Latin America and the role of The Uruguayan Technological Laboratory (LATU) in Montevideo, which assists parties implement the Basel and Stockholm Conventions.

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The high-level segment of the next Triple COPs is scheduled for the afternoon of Thursday, 4 May and the morning of Friday, 5 May 2017.

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Antigua and Barbuda becomes the latest to deposit its instrument of ratification with the Depository, bringing Parties another step closer to entry into force of the Basel Convention Ban Amendment.

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Parties have been officially informed of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions COPs, featuring a high-level segment, to be held in Geneva from 24 April to 5 May 2017.

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Reflecting the Secretariat’s commitment to taking action to reduce gender inequalities, the updated BRS Gender Action Plan is now available.

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The Human Rights Council has considered the latest Report by the Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances & wastes.

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The report of the first meeting of the new informal Basel Convention partnership on household waste, held in Montevideo, Uruguay, from 2 to 4 August 2016, is now available online.

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Parties and others are invited to comment by 10 September 2016 on a revised draft developed by the Implementation and Compliance Committee.

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A concept paper and questionnaire are now online, in six languages, to gather feedback on the review of Annexes IV and related aspects of Annex IX, I and III.

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The report of the meeting of the COP-13 Bureau held on 11 and 12 July is now available.

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Secretariat launches online consultation process for enhanced science-policy mainstreaming.

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Government, civil society, and international organisations exchange best practices and highlight shared challenges on E-waste in eastern Europe and central Asia.

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Bringing the number of parties to 184, Tajikistan has acceded to the Convention, with an entry into force of 28 September 2016.

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E-surveys are now available online to gather data and feedback on the synergies process.

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South Africa becomes the latest to deposit its ratification with the Depository in New York, bringing Parties a step closer to entry into force of the Basel Convention Ban Amendment.

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Twelfth meeting of the Implementation and Compliance Committee adopts 12 decisions and tackles a wide range of general issues.

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A Press Release is now available summarising major outcomes of the OEWG-10 and ICC-12 meetings, held in Nairobi from 30 May to 2 June and 4 to 6 June 2016, respectively.

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Resolutions on the sound management of chemicals and waste, marine litter, and the role of MEAs among resolutions agreed by UN member states at UNEA in Nairobi, 23 - 27 May 2016.

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The Government of Nigeria in consultation with the Secretariat has appointed Professor Percy C. Onianwa as the new director of Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Africa effective 23 May 2016.

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Find out about the Basel Regional Centre for the Caribbean, located in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

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Read all about the big issues for the Caribbean in this interview with Dr Ahmad Khan.

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Adopted at COP.12, these much-anticipated guidelines are a crucial resource for parties seeking to sustainably manage this fast-growing waste stream.

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Focal Points from developing country Parties and Parties with economies in transition are invited to fill out an online questionnaire, by 10 June 2016.

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ENFORCE brings together regional representatives from Basel Convention parties, Basel Convention Regional Centres and enforcement agencies for capacity building to prevent and combat illegal traffic in hazardous wastes.

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Read the BRS Executive Secretary’s address to the first International Conference on Chemical Safety and Security (ICCSS1) held in Kielce, Poland 18-20 April 2016.

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Aiming to strengthen national institutions and to promote the mainstreaming of sound management of chemicals and wastes, the 1st Call for Proposals is open until 4 July 2016.

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Green Customs Initiative: the BRS Secretariat hosts the 11th meeting of the GCI Partners in Geneva, 14-15 April 2016.

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Our latest interview is with Professor Dr. Jinhui Li, Executive Director of the Basel and Stockholm Conventions Regional Centre, Beijing China.

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You can still register for, and since 4 April 2016 join, the first ever Massive Open Online Course on the E-waste Challenge, now underway.

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As big as the Great Pyramid in Egypt? Watch the BRS short movie to find out.

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Electronic approaches to controlling transboundary movements: two questionnaires for Parties and stakeholders invite input by 1 April 2016.

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BRS secretariat invites tenders for the drafting of ESM factsheets and design options for management of shipbreaking waste.

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BRS Deputy Executive Secretary, Kerstin Stendahl, outlines lessons learnt from 10 years of working on synergies.

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New film shows how science underpins decision-making for the 3 BRS conventions.

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The Executive Board of the UNEP Special Programme holds its first meeting on 2 to 3 February 2016 in Geneva, Switzerland.

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Open for comments by 31st March 2016: 1st draft guidance manual on improving the sea-land interface in waste management, building on work by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

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In the last of our popular series on gender, read how Indian women are bringing added responsibility to e-waste re-cycling.

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The training session which will be held from 20 to 23 October 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria targets national officials from 30 countries Africa, who are responsible and/or involved in the e-waste management process at the national level, specifically in the issues related to the Basel Convention.

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An advance copy of the BC COP-12 meeting report is now available.

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Gender in the spotlight: As the UN sets equality targets for 2030, find out what the BRS Secretariat is doing to achieve gender equality.

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As part of the “Countdown to the Triple COPs” on UNEP’s Ask-an-Expert interactive portal, ask BRS Programme Officer Mario Yarto all you need to know about how the chemical listings processes work.

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For three days on the margins of the COPs, the BRS Secretariat and its partners will present the scientific basis for sustainable management of chemicals and waste, at the Science Fair, 7-9 May 2015.

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UN organizations introduce guidelines for classification, reporting and indicators to capture the most important elements of E-waste.

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