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Publication of the second effectiveness evaluation report now available
The second effectiveness evaluation report of the Stockholm Convention, which was welcomed by COP 11, is now available in a fully formatted publication. This comprehensive evaluation reviews global progress in eliminating POPs and highlights key challenges. Developed by the effectiveness evalua...

Publication of the second effectiveness evaluation report now available

Publication of the second effectiveness evaluation report now available
 
Finalized draft BAT and BEP guidance on POPs contaminated sites now available
The finalized draft BAT and BEP guidance on identifying and managing sites contaminated with POPs is now available for consideration by the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention. This guidance has been developed by BAT and BEP experts to guide Parties in the ident...

Finalized draft BAT and BEP guidance on POPs contaminated sites now available

Finalized draft BAT and BEP guidance on POPs contaminated sites now available
 
Stockholm Convention COP 12 meeting documents available
All meeting documents for the 2025 BRS COPs are now available in the 6 UN languages.

Stockholm Convention COP 12 meeting documents available

Stockholm Convention COP 12 meeting documents available
 
In preparation for the 2025 BRS COPs potential chairs trained!
Two training sessions of potential chairs for meetings of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions were held in Geneva from 3 to 7 February 2025.

In preparation for the 2025 BRS COPs potential chairs trained!

In preparation for the 2025 BRS COPs potential chairs trained!
 
BRS Highlights
 

BRS Highlights

BRS Highlights
 
Fiji has transmitted its revised and updated national implementation plan
The Government of Fiji transmitted on 16 January 2025 its revised and updated national implementation plan under Article 7, addressing the amendments adopted by COPs 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Fiji has transmitted its revised and updated national implementation plan

Fiji has transmitted its revised and updated national implementation plan
 
Proposed budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 now available
The proposed programmes of work and budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 to be considered by the 2025 BRS COPs are now available .

Proposed budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 now available

Proposed budgets for the biennium 2026-2027 now available
 
BRS Highlights 2024
The BRS Secretariat is proud to share with you some of the key highlights in the year of 2024.

BRS Highlights 2024

BRS Highlights 2024
 
The Global Environment Facility approves landmark USD 206.8 million programme to eliminate PCBs by 2028
The GEF Council has approved a groundbreaking global programme dedicated to the elimination PCBs. This ambitious initiative combines USD 43.8 million in GEF grant funding with USD 163 million in partner co-financing and represents a major milestone towards meeting the Stockholm Convention’s 2...

The Global Environment Facility approves landmark USD 206.8 million programme to eliminate PCBs by 2028

The Global Environment Facility approves landmark USD 206.8 million programme to eliminate PCBs by 2028
 
 Invitation letters to the 2025 BRS COPs have been sent out
The invitation letters for the 2025 meetings of the conferences of the Parties, as well as the high-level segment have been sent out to Parties. Information is available on the 2025 COPs webpages.

Invitation letters to the 2025 BRS COPs have been sent out

 Invitation letters to the 2025 BRS COPs have been sent out
 
Applications for requesting exhibition booths for the “Make Visible the Invisible Fair” during the 2025 BRS COPs are now open!
The Fair is an interactive event that will be held from 30 April to 2 May 2025, at the Geneva International Conference Centre and will focus on the theme selected for the 2025 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the three conventions “Make Visible the Invisible: sound management of c...

Applications for requesting exhibition booths for the “Make Visible the Invisible Fair” during the 2025 BRS COPs are now open!

Applications for requesting exhibition booths for the “Make Visible the Invisible Fair” during the 2025 BRS COPs are now open!
 
Host a side event during the forthcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2025!
Applications are now open to host a side event at the meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions from 28 April to 9 May 2025. Don’t miss out, apply online now!

Host a side event during the forthcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2025!

Host a side event during the forthcoming meetings of the conferences of the Parties in 2025!
 
Tentative schedule of work of the 2025 BRS COPs now available!
The bureaux of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions met at a joint meeting in Geneva on 5 November 2024 and agreed to the tentative schedule of work for the 2025 meetings of the Conferences of the Parties.

Tentative schedule of work of the 2025 BRS COPs now available!

Tentative schedule of work of the 2025 BRS COPs now available!
 
Slovenia transmits its revised and updated NIP
The Government of Slovenia has transmitted its revised and updated national implementation plan under article 7 of the Stockholm Convention, addressing the amendments adopted by COPs 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9.

Slovenia transmits its revised and updated NIP

Slovenia transmits its revised and updated NIP
 
Preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs are in full swing now!
The bureaux of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions will discuss the organization of work for their upcoming 2025 COPs at a joint meeting in Geneva on 5 and 6 November 2024.

Preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs are in full swing now!

Preparations for the 2025 BRS COPs are in full swing now!
 
Experts on DDT and disease vector control meet in Geneva from 5 to 7 November 2024
The Stockholm Convention Expert group on DDT focuses on finalizing the assessment report on the continued need for DDT for disease vector control and conclusions and recommendations to be submitted for consideration by the next meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in ...

Experts on DDT and disease vector control meet in Geneva from 5 to 7 November 2024

Experts on DDT and disease vector control meet in Geneva from 5 to 7 November 2024
 
Recommendations from the POPRC for amending Annexes to the Stockholm Convention have been circulated to Parties
The recommendations from the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee for amending Annexes to the Stockholm Convention to be considered by the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties have been circulated to Parties.

Recommendations from the POPRC for amending Annexes to the Stockholm Convention have been circulated to Parties

Recommendations from the POPRC for amending Annexes to the Stockholm Convention have been circulated to Parties
 
Experts on BAT and BEP agree on the finalization of 6 guidance documents
The Expert Group on BAT and BEP under the Stockholm Convention met in Geneva from 8 to 10 October and agreed on the finalization of six guidance documents to be considered by the twelfth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention in 2025.

Experts on BAT and BEP agree on the finalization of 6 guidance documents

Experts on BAT and BEP agree on the finalization of 6 guidance documents
 
Outcomes of the twentieth meetings the Chemical Review Committee and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee
The online briefings will provide an overview of the outcomes of the 20th meetings of the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) of the Rotterdam Convention and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of the Stockholm Convention, held respectively on 17-20 September 2024 and 23-27 Septem...

Outcomes of the twentieth meetings the Chemical Review Committee and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee

Outcomes of the twentieth meetings the Chemical Review Committee and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee
 
The PCB small intersessional working group will meet in Geneva
The 9th meeting of the PCB small intersessional working group will be held from 15 to 17 October 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Group is expected finalize several documents relevant to PCB, to be submitted for consideration by the next Conference of the Parties in 2025.

The PCB small intersessional working group will meet in Geneva

The PCB small intersessional working group will meet in Geneva
 
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