Small intersessional working group

The Small intersessional working group (SIWG) on the technical guidelines on the environmentally sound management of used and waste pneumatic tyres was established pursuant decision BC-15/15. The group has been entrusted to undertake several activities leading to the updating of technical guidelines on used and waste pneumatic tyres.

  •  The SIWG is open in nature and consists of members nominated by Parties from the five regional groups of the United Nations and is open to observers;
  • The SIWG shall call upon additional experts as needed, subject to the availability of resources;
  • The working language of the group shall be English and the group shall otherwise organize its working modalities according to the rules of procedure of the Basel Convention;
  • The SIWG organizes informal online meetings and/or face-to-face meetings, as applicable and necessary.

Members of the SIWG

Parties


Name

Country

Ms. Florencia Lanzillotta

Argentina

Mr. Augusto Lionel Balarino

Argentina

Ms. Lauren Neilson

Australia

Ms. Alice Holland

Australia

Mr. Saeed Yousif Swar

Bahrain

Mr. Abdullah Al Mamun

Bangladesh

Ms. Julie Croteau

Canada

Mr. Christopher Mariano

Canada

Ms. Nana Zhao

China

Mr. Robert Scazzola

European Commission

Mr. Michael Ernst

Germany

Mr. Christian Kitazume

Germany

Ms. Minako Kageyama

Japan

Mr. Francis Chwanya

Kenya

Mr. Bernt Ringvold

Norway

Ms. Ana Teixeira

Portugal

Mr. Nawaf Bilasi

Saudi Arabia

Mr. Hasitha Amal Walisinghe

Sri Lanka

Mr. Y.A. Nuwan Buddika

Sri Lanka

Ms. Åsa Stenmarck

Sweden

Mr. Chris King

UK

Mr. Howard Leberman

UK

Mr. Tinashe Nyamatandadza

Zimbabwe

 

Observers


Name

Organization

Mr. Alex van Gelderen

ETRMA

Mr. Fazilet Cinaralp

ETRMA

Mr. Alejandro Navazas

EuRIC

Mr. Paolo Campanella

FEAD

Ms. Therese Karlsson

IPEN

Mr. Sara Brosche

IPEN

Mr. Joseph Debougbeto

NGO - La grande puissance de Dieu

Mr. John Sheerin

U.S Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA)

Ms. Sarah E. Amick

U.S Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA)

Mr. Elias Hanna

US-EPA

Ms. Elisa Pesce

WBCSD

Ms. Anne-Cecile Remont

WBCSD