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The BRS Secretariat congratulates Gambia on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of entry into force of the Basel Convention - for a Life with Less Waste.
Congratulations to Gambia: 20 years of implementing the Basel Convention
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The BRS Secretariat invites Parties and stakeholders to submit stories highlighting innovative or inspiring examples of gender mainstreaming for sound management of chemicals and waste.
On International Women’s Day, BRS seeks more Gender Heroes
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Women are disproportionately impacted by hazardous chemicals and waste. Gender mainstreaming case studies, profiles of Gender Heroes and Gender Pioneers, and the BRS Gender Action Plan are all available on our website.
The BRS Secretariat celebrates International Women’s Day
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The BRS Executive Secretary, Rolph Payet met with the Secretary General Houlin Zhao to discuss enhanced cooperation between the two organisations to tackle areas of joint concern such as E-waste from used IT equipment.
BRS Secretariat strengthens cooperation with International Telecommunications Union
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Visit or follow the @brsmeas twitter account to view a series of powerful photos demonstrating the impacts of chemicals and waste on nature and wildlife.
BRS Secretariat marks World Wildlife Day, 3 March
Visit or follow the @brsmeas twitter account to view a series of powerful photos demonstrating the impacts of chemicals and waste on nature and wildlife.
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates Mauritius on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of entry into force of the Basel Convention – for a Life with Less Waste.
Congratulations to Mauritius: 25 years of implementing the Basel Convention
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates United Arab Emirates on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of entry into force of the Basel Convention - for a Life with Less Waste.
Congratulations to United Arab Emirates: 25 years of implementing the Basel Convention
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates Senegal on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of entry into force of the Basel Convention - for a Life with Less Waste.
Congratulations to Senegal: 25 years of implementing the Basel Convention
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Three-quarters of the BRS Science and Technical Assistance Branch are female, adding their voices to the international day of Women and Girls in Science, 11 February.
BRS Secretariat staff help highlight the importance of women and girls in science
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Plastic marine litter, POPs, pesticides and pharmaceuticals among chemicals of emerging Arctic concern according to Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme report.
New report highlights emerging chemical and waste threats to the Arctic
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With funding from Japan, experts convene from 20 to 23 March in Geneva to review the Annexes of the Convention, providing further legal clarity for Parties.
First meeting of Basel Convention expert group meets to provide legal clarity
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Apply by 6 February 2018 to assist the Basel Convention Secretariat tackle the problem of marine litter and micro-plastics pollution.
Consultant sought for marine plastic litter assignment
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Online tools define and promote the environmentally sound management of chemicals and wastes.
Basel Convention’s ESM Toolkit assists Parties protect human health and the environment
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Interested in sound management of chemicals and wastes? Write to us at brs@brsmeas.org to receive the latest @UN #Detox news into your inbox every month.
Stay up to date with the monthly BRS Newsletter
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The BRS film, made together with partners WECF and WEP and premiered at UNEA-3 in Nairobi last month, is screened on Nigerian International TV (NTA) on Monday 15th January at 1730 local time.
Nigerian TV channel screens BRS film “What has Gender got to do with Chemicals”
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Stakeholders come together in Beijing, 21-24 January, to share experiences and raise awareness on the environmentally sound management of e-waste in the Asia-Pacific region.
Regional meetings in China address electronic waste
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The final version of the report of the thirteenth meeting of the COP to the Basel Convention is now available online in the six UN languages.
Basel Convention COP-13 meeting report - All languages now available
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A Happy New Year to all Parties, partners, stakeholders and donors from the BRS Secretariat
Season’s Greetings from the BRS Secretariat
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Whilst key resolutions were adopted at the UN Environment Assembly yesterday in Nairobi on marine litter, air and soil pollution, and environment & health, BRS staff took to social media to show their support.
BRS staff members show their support for UNEA-3’s message to Beat Pollution
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If you were not in Nairobi and could not watch it live, you can now view the recording to hear all about new innovations, interventions, questions, and discussions.
Interactive panel discussion at UNEA3 – recording online
If you were not in Nairobi and could not watch it live, you can now view the recording to hear all about new innovations, interventions, questions, and discussions.
Video recording
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