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The webinar on the Transboundary movement of Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) vs second-hand Electric and Electronic Equipment (EEE) is organized by the Basel Convention Regional Centre in Slovakia in cooperation with the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Secretariat. It will be held on 14 October 2022, from 10:00 to 12:00 CEST.
Join us for a webinar on International E-waste Day!
The Basel Convention technical guidelines on transboundary movements of electrical and electronic waste and used electrical and electronic equipment, in particular on the distinction between waste and non-waste under the Basel Convention were adopted on an interim basis by the Conference of the Parties, in 2019, with decision BC-14/5. In decision 15/7, the Conference of the Parties asked the Secretariat to organize technical assistance activities on the guidelines in cooperation with the Basel Convention regional and coordinating centres.
This webinar will introduce the experience of European Union countries in the implementation and enforcement of the principles included in the guidelines.
This activity is organized in connection with the celebrations for International E-waste Day, 2022 edition.
The International E-waste Day takes place on 14 October every year. It was first introduced in 2018 by the Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Forum to raise awareness of the need for e-waste recycling among consumers. This year’s theme, “Recycle it all, no matter how small!”, is focused on highlighting the importance of recycling even smaller e-waste.
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The Bureau members will discuss the provisional agenda and preparations of the sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention in 2023.
Basel COP Bureau meets in Geneva from 11 to 12 October 2022
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The report of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal covers work carried out during the resumed fifteenth meeting (face-to-face and high-level segments).
Advance report for COP-15 now available in English
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During the 18th meeting of the Chemical Review Committee, delegates will focus on finalising guidance documents about the terbufos and iprodione pesticides, both of which could be considered for listing in 2023. The meeting will conclude on 23 September.
CRC-18 begins in Rome with reviews of final regulatory actions for 10 chemicals
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Basel Convention edges towards almost universal coverage as the Solomon Islands deposits its instrument of accession, with entry into force on 23 November 2022
Solomon Islands becomes 190th Party to the Basel Convention
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The event will take place on 28 June, 16:00 Lisbon time. Speakers will include ministers and high-level officers from the Seychelles Zimbabwe and Kenya as well as NORAD and SPREP, and the panel discussion among the representatives from the regional government of Sweden, SPREP, UNODC, and UNCTAD.
UN Oceans Conference side event highlights plastic waste trade regime under Plastic Waste Amendments
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With the campaign slogan “Plastic is Forever, so it’s time to get clever about managing it!”, the BRS Conventions highlight the need to manage plastic waste in environmentally sound ways.
UN Palais des Nations shines bright during the BRS COPs Plastics Forum
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The video series showcases stories from the development and implementation of SGP and PWP pilot projects.
Voices from the Field explain how they fight against the plastic waste crisis
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The face-to-face segment of the Meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs) picks up where the High-level Segment left off last week in Stockholm.
BRS COPs are reconvening in Geneva until 17 June!
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The campaign, which hails the positive impact of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments, includes a PSA video, a hackathon event, a social media challenge, subsequent publications from the PWP photo competition, and the illumination of Geneva’s Palais des Nations.
Plastic is Forever campaign draws attention to plastic waste management
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Side events will be held during the face-to-face segment of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions, from 6 to 17 June 2022, in Geneva.
Learn all about the 40+ side events during the BRS COPs!
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Webinars are set for 5 and 13 May 2022, respectively covering textiles and bioplastics. The INPLASTICS project is part of the NORAD-funded Small Grants Programme.
Join the INPLASTICS webinar series on understanding the circular economy for chemicals in plastics
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The BRS Conventions Executive Secretary, Rolph Payet, visited Norway to sign the agreement with the Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund acting CEO, Eirik Oland.
The Norwegian Retailers' Environment Fund pledges 30 million NOK to support the BRS Conventions handling plastic waste in developing countries
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A selection of case studies where projects implemented by the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions have led to successful outcomes for human health and the environment.
Inspirational success stories from the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions
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Impact of COVID-19 on BRS meetings (Updated 11 April 2022)
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The World Customs Organization (WCO) in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Program (Ozone Action) and the Basel Convention Secretariat conducted a series of virtual workshops for the Eswatini Revenue Service and the Zambia Revenue Authority, to increase awareness of the Basel Convention and the Montreal Protocol agreements.
Basel Convention collaborates with WCO and UNEP Ozone Action to raise awareness of the role that Customs have in controlling the TBM of hazardous wastes
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The Africa regional preparatory meeting for the upcoming Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions takes place from 7 to 9 April in Nairobi, following the twelfth meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention (OEWG-12).
Africa preparatory meeting held in the lead-up to the triple COPs
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The face-to-face segment of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention will be held from 4 to 6 April 2022, in the United Nations Office at Nairobi.
12th meeting of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention is underway
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The tentative schedule of work for the face-to-face segment of the meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions (BRS COPs) has been issued. The 2021/2022 BRS COPs will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7 to 16 June 2022.
Tentative schedule of work for the BRS COPs is available now!
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The High-level Segment of the meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions will be held in connection to the Stockholm+ 50 at the Stockholm Exhibition & Convention centre at Älvsjö, in Stockholm, Sweden.
Save the date: the High-level Segment of the BRS COPs will be held in connection with the Stockholm+50 meeting on 1 June 2022
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The Asia-Pacific regional preparatory meeting for the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions take place from 27 to 29 March in Bali, back-to-back with the 4th meeting of the Conference of Parties of the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
Asia-Pacific preparatory meetings held in the lead-up to the triple COPs
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The call for the third round of projects to be implemented under the Small Grants Programmes on Plastic Waste will remain open until 25 May 2022. The BRS Secretariat will facilitate the implementation of regional, subregional and national projects based on the respective business plans or workplans of the regional centres.
Put forward your proposals for Small Grants Programmes on plastic waste!
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Join us in Geneva from 6 to 17 June for the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Conference of Parties, and support the role of multilateral environmental agreements in protecting human health and our planet. Deadline for event submissions is 22 April 2022.
Submit your proposal for side events in the upcoming BRS COPs!
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BRS Executive Secretary gave an interview on UNEP’s decision to establish a science-policy panel that will further contribute to the sound management of chemicals and waste.
Rolph Payet speaks on the science of chemicals and wastes
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Held on the margins of the United Nations Environment Programme’s 50th anniversary, the event explored ways of keeping environmental governance effective under the Multilateral Environmental Agreements.
Celebrating 35 years of compliance mechanisms under the UNEP-administered MEAs
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