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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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To help beat pollution, China has transmitted an updated NIP, addressing amendments from COP-4, COP-5, & COP-6.
China updates its national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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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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To help beat pollution, Liberia has transmitted an updated NIP, which addresses amendments made by COP-4, COP-5 and COP-8.
Liberia transmits updated national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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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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To rid the world of POPs, the EU has transmitted a new plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention.
EU transmits updated plan to help beat pollution from toxic chemicals
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Apply for space at the Information Fair, 2 to 4 May, to showcase products, processes or partnerships which improve implementation of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions.
Chemicals and waste “Information Fair” at the 2019 BRS Triple COPs
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Regional preparatory meetings for the 2019 COPs will be held throughout March 2019, jointly with meetings on the Minamata Convention & SAICM. Invitation letters for the meetings have been sent out.
Four joint regional meetings to help Parties prepare for the 2019 Triple COPs
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To ride the world of POPs, Ireland has transmitted a new national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention.
Ireland transmits updated plan to help beat pollution from toxic chemicals
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New Zealand has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan, addressing amendments from Stockholm Convention COP-4, COP-6 and COP-7.
For a clean planet and healthy people, New Zealand transmits updated plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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To help beat pollution, Vanuatu has transmitted its National Implementation Plan for the Stockholm Convention.
Vanuatu transmits first national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Listing of three chemicals in 2017 by amendments adopted by COP-8 entered into force for most Parties on 18 December 2018.
Entry into force of 2017 amendments to Stockholm Convention’s Annexes A & C
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In Geneva on International Mountains Day, experts urge greater efforts to beat plastic pollution upstream, since Mountains Matter.
Read the BRS Press Release on Plastics in the Mountains
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The Barcelona and BRS conventions strengthen their cooperation to support the Mediterranean Action Plan and tackle marine plastic litter, at a signing event on 7 December 2018.
Side event in Geneva marks conventions joining forces to beat plastic pollution
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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
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