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Important meeting assesses how to improve governance for tackling marine plastic pollution.
Beat Marine Plastic Pollution: UN experts meet in Geneva to examine options
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The objectives of this webinar are to provide an overview of the electronic reporting system of the Basel Convention and enhance understanding of the reporting obligations under the Basel Convention. It is primarily intended for newly-designated focal points for the Basel Convention.
Electronic reporting system of the Basel Convention - an overview
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Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Centre’s roundtable meeting brings together participants from 7 Asian countries to discuss better approaches to chemicals and waste management.
Life-Cycle Approach to chemicals and waste in the spotlight in Beijing, China
Beijing, China, 27-28 November 2018
The BRS Secretariat, together with the Basel and Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in China, organized a regional roundtable in Beijing from 27 to 28 November on the life-cycle approach for the sound management of hazardous chemicals and wastes. The roundtable, attended by 20 representatives from seven Asian countries, was organized within the framework of a project on the life-cycle approach being implemented by BCRC China.
Recognizing the need to better understand the socioeconomic aspects of phasing out or reducing the use/production of specific hazardous chemicals, the workshop participants were introduced to the concept of life-cycle assessment and its practical application in China and the pilot country of Sri Lanka. Each country participant shared national experiences of implementing the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, highlighting in many cases the need for strengthened capacities for the sound management of hazardous chemicals and waste, including through the application of the life-cycle approach. The roundtable culminated in a group exercise whereby the participants considered the application of the LCA methodology with respect to POPs of concern in their countries.
For further information please contact Susan Wingfield: susan.wingfield@brsmeas.org.
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Vanuatu has become the 187th Party to the Basel Convention, with entry into force on 14 January 2019.
Progress to beat pollution as yet another country accedes to the Basel Convention
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The bureaux will meet on 15 and 16 November 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland to discuss preparations for the 2019 triple COPs.
Joint meeting of the bureaux of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions
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ICC-13 concludes Cabo Verde, Eritrea, Libya, Guinea-Bissau, Oman and Turkmenistan have overcome their difficulties in implementing obligations to transmit national reports or designate country contacts.
Basel Convention implementation and compliance progress as 6 countries resolve their compliance difficulties
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Accepted recently by Iceland and Namibia, the Amendment now requires only two more COP-3 Parties to deposit their instruments of acceptance, to enter into force.
Basel Convention Ban Amendment edges closer to entry into force as two more Parties deposit acceptance instruments
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Written comments are invited by 31 December 2018, on a proposal by Norway for COP-14 to amend Annexes II, VIII & IX of the Basel Convention to address plastic waste.
Plastic waste - Parties notified of a proposal to amend Annexes II, VIII & IX of the Basel Convention
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Regional information sessions, throughout October, are staged back-to-back with Minamata Convention COP-2 preparatory meetings.
BRS Regional information sessions series concludes with Latin America and Caribbean meeting in Lima, Peru
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BRS Executive Secretary moderates the “Ministerial Dialogue on Innovative Solutions to Detoxify our Environment” on marine plastic litter and sound management of chemicals & waste.
BRS participates in the 21st Ministerial Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean in Buenos Aires, 11 to 12 October
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This year for the first time, 13 October is designated International E-waste Day, to raise awareness of the possible hazards to health and environment of recycling mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices.
On International E-waste Day, please consider the hidden cost of your devices
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Read the BRS Newsletter, now online, to keep up with actions for a clean planet and healthy people.
News on actions to tackle marine plastic litter, chemicals & wastes, just a click away
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Regional information sessions, throughout October, are staged back-to-back with Minamata Convention COP-2 preparatory meetings.
BRS Regional information sessions series continues in Chisinau, Moldova
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A new report by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Toxics states that one worker dies every 30 seconds from toxic exposure in the workplace.
Workers dying as a result of toxic exposure, says UN Special Rapporteur
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Thanks to funding from the UK, an art installation in the heart of international Geneva became the focus of public awareness activity as part of the Basel Convention High Level Event on 4 September.
M-Cube launched to raise awareness on marine litter and microplastics
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More than 70 ambassadors gathered in Geneva on 4 September to discuss ways forward to tackle marine plastic litter and microplastics.
Watch the Basel Convention High-Level Event on Marine Litter
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International Geneva will mobilise for action on marine litter, waste, and microplastics from 2 to 6 September.
Basel Convention High-Level Event focuses spotlight on marine litter and waste
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The report on issues waste containing nanomaterials and options for work under the Convention is now available online.
Basel Convention OEWG-11 to consider issues related to waste containing nanomaterials
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Scientific, legal and policy experts from across the world converge on Geneva and Rome to prepare decisions for the sound management of chemicals and waste.
Global gatherings of chemicals and waste expertise as BRS stages subsidiary body meetings
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates the Seychelles, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of entry-into-force of the Basel Convention
The Seychelles: celebrating 25 years of implementing the Basel Convention, for a Life with Less Waste
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BRS chief Rolph Payet participated in discussions at the High-Level Political Forum in New York, at which Sweden announced the launch of the High Ambition Alliance on Chemicals and Waste.
BRS contributes to high-level political debate on sound management
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates the Netherlands, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of entry-into-force of the Basel Convention.
The Netherlands: celebrating 25 years of implementing the Basel Convention, for a Life with Less Waste
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates the United Republic of Tanzania, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of entry-into-force of the Basel Convention.
Tanzania: celebrating 25 years of implementing the Basel Convention, for a Life with Less Waste
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The BRS Secretariat congratulates Antigua and Barbuda on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of entry-into-force of the Basel Convention.
Antigua and Barbuda: celebrating 25 years of implementing the Basel Convention
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July 3rd is International Plastic Bag Free Day as organisations worldwide keep marine litter at the top of the global agenda.
Single-use plastics again the focus of international attention
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