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The French government’s new fund supports activities in support of the global chemicals conventions in developing countries, and has a deadline for project proposals of 4 October 2019.
Funding support available for sound management of chemicals and waste
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Watch the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions “Behind the Scenes” video for a better understanding of how the Triple COPs work.
Behind the Scenes at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2019 COPs - video
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On the occasion of World Environment Day, read the BRS Press Release highlighting the need to make the invisible, visible to beat air pollution.
7 million premature deaths per year from visible and invisible air pollution
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Watch key parts of the Triple COPs, including the moment Parties decided, by consensus, to amend the Basel Convention to tackle plastic wastes.
Highlights of the 2019 BRS COPs captured on video
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First plastics meeting since the COP decision to amend the Basel Convention sees GESAMP experts assess risks associated with plastics in the marine environment.
Global experts on marine litter meet at BRS Secretariat in Geneva
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Plastic waste and especially marine plastic litter is an environmental problem occurring on a global scale today. The ubiquitous transboundary movement of plastic wastes and microplastics is becoming a major concern as their property of durability makes their particles remain for long period of time.
Plastic Wastes: A World Problem
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Read the opening day BRS press release, outlining what to expect from the 2019 meetings of the conferences of parties to the Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm conventions.
2019 Triple COPs open in Geneva: for a Clean Planet & Healthy People
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BRS co-hosts workshop with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on the circular economy, e-waste, and the SDGs during the 2019 World Summit on the Information Society.
Electronic waste on the agenda of global summit in Geneva, 8 to 12 April 2019
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To reduce plastic waste at the meetings of the conferences of the Parties, arrangements have been made with the venue and catering service to minimize the use of plastic take-out containers, sandwich bags, cutlery and cups. Delegates are therefore invited to bring reusable drinking containers (mugs, bottles) for use at the cafeteria and water fountains located throughout the venue. There will be no disposable plastic cups at the COPs!
Bring your own bottle to reduce the footprint of the 2019 Triple COPs – for a Clean Planet, Healthy People!
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Experts converge on the Stockholm Regional Centre for the Mediterranean in Barcelona 3 to 6 April, to share and develop best practices on ESM of plastic waste, with thanks to Sweden for funding support.
Preventing Marine Litter: technical workshop in Barcelona pushes for environmentally sound management of plastic wastes
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With thanks to Norway and Switzerland for funding support, BRS regional preparatory meetings continue this week in Brno, Czech Republic and in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Regional meetings in Brno and Montevideo continue Triple COPs preparations
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Switzerland, the BRS Secretariat, and the Geneva Environment Network, co-host a special event in the UN Palais des Nations, 22 March 2019 at 16:00, to mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention’s adoption.
30 years of the Basel Convention celebrated by International Geneva
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With thanks to Norway and Switzerland for funding support, African countries come together in Nairobi, 18 to 20 March, to prepare for the 2019 Triple COPs.
Regional preparations for Triple COPs continue with African meeting in Nairobi, Kenya
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Aiming to make the invisible, visible, this special 8-issue newspaper is brought to you by the BRS Secretariat, Minamata Convention, SAICM, and UN Environment (Chemicals & Waste) Branch.
Read the Invisible News, which is proving popular at UNEA-4
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A speech by the UNEA President on day one, and an informal gathering of dignatories and stakeholders in day two, mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention’s adoption.
UN Environment Assembly marks 30 years of the Basel Convention
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The Secretariat participated in more than 10 events, submitted numerous background documents, and staged 2 exhibitions throughout the 4th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, 11 to 15 March.
BRS Secretariat contributed to UNEA-4 in promoting sound management of chemicals and wastes
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All working documents for the 2019 COPs, and most information documents, are now available online.
Clean Planet, Healthy People: All pre-session working documents now online
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With people everywhere marking World Wildlife Day on 3 March, read the new BRS Press Release on the impact of chemicals and waste on our planet’s fauna.
Scientists predict collapse of wildlife populations due to pollution from chemicals and waste
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A must-read for all those interested in, or working towards, the sound management of chemicals and waste.
The latest BRS Newsletter is now online: all the news for a Clean Planet, Healthy People
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BRS Secretariat, UN Environment and the UN Office at Geneva urge international Geneva to minimize single-use plastics.
UN agencies in Geneva join forces to reduce, re-use, recycle & refuse
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The report of the joint meeting of the COPs bureaux, held in Geneva from 15 to 16 November 2018, is now available online.
As preparation for the 2019 Triple COPs, the outcomes of the Joint Bureaux meeting are now online
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BRS Secretariat joins forces with Geneva Environment Network and the governments of France, Gabon & Norway to further explore options for tackling marine litter.
Plastic waste again in the spotlight as Geneva hosts High Level Dialogue on 14 February
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Meet the BRS Science & Technical Assistance Branch, which has female staff from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, & Latin America, all working for a Clean Planet & Healthy People.
BRS Secretariat marks International Day of Women & Girls in Science
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Read the new BRS Blog to find out how the COPs will contribute to a clean planet and healthy people.
The 2019 Triple COPs are coming!
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Pre-session documents for the 2019 COPs, including the proposed programmes of work and budgets for the conventions for 2020-2021, are now available.
First batch of pre-session documents, including budget documents for consideration by the COPs, now online
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