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Reflecting amendments made at COPs 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, Malawi has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan.
Malawi updates its national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Reflecting amendments made at COPs 6, 7, & 8, Spain has transmitted an updated National.
Spain updates its national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Hot on the heels of the PWP launch in Geneva on 12 November, the first online consultation takes place on 13 November, chaired by the Co-Chairs, Mr. Ole Thomas Thommesen (Norway) and Mr. Ross Bartley (BIC).
First online consultation for working group of the new Basel Convention Plastic Waste Partnership
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Reflecting amendments made at COP-6, COP-7 and COP-8, Trinidad & Tobago has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan or NIP.
Trinidad & Tobago updates its national plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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The new National Implementation Plan addresses amendments made at COP-4, COP-5, COP-6 and COP-7 and is available online.
To rid the world of POPs, Suriname updates its plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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The BRS Secretariat is now seeking partners to mobilise business, government, international organisation, academic and civil society interests and expertise on the environmentally sound management – including prevention and minimisation – of plastic waste. The deadline for expressing int...
The Basel Convention’s new Plastic Waste Partnership seeks members
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The advance English version of the meeting report of the recent COP-9 meeting is now accessible.
Meeting report from the recent Stockholm Convention COP now available
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Sierra Leone has transmitted its updated National Implementation Plan, or NIP, addressing amendments made at COPs 4, 5, and 6.
To rid the world of POPs and beat pollution, Sierra Leone has updated its plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention
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Parties and observers are kindly invited to respond to requests from the recent COP-19, for follow-up to the decisions taken by Parties in Geneva, in May.
Follow-up to recent Stockholm Convention COP decisions on persistent organic pollutants (POPs), including on actions related to PFOA, its salts and PFOA-related compounds
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The French government’s new fund supports activities in support of the global chemicals conventions in developing countries, and has a deadline for project proposals of 4 October 2019.
Funding support available for sound management of chemicals and waste
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Watch the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions “Behind the Scenes” video for a better understanding of how the Triple COPs work.
Behind the Scenes at the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions 2019 COPs - video
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On the occasion of World Environment Day, read the BRS Press Release highlighting the need to make the invisible, visible to beat air pollution.
7 million premature deaths per year from visible and invisible air pollution
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The country’s plan for implementing the Stockholm Convention addresses amendments made at COPs 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
To help beat pollution and rid the world of POPs, Kiribati updates its national plan
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Watch key parts of the Triple COPs, including the moment Parties decided, by consensus, to amend the Basel Convention to tackle plastic wastes.
Highlights of the 2019 BRS COPs captured on video
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First plastics meeting since the COP decision to amend the Basel Convention sees GESAMP experts assess risks associated with plastics in the marine environment.
Global experts on marine litter meet at BRS Secretariat in Geneva
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Read the opening day BRS press release, outlining what to expect from the 2019 meetings of the conferences of parties to the Basel, Rotterdam & Stockholm conventions.
2019 Triple COPs open in Geneva: for a Clean Planet & Healthy People
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BRS co-hosts workshop with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) on the circular economy, e-waste, and the SDGs during the 2019 World Summit on the Information Society.
Electronic waste on the agenda of global summit in Geneva, 8 to 12 April 2019
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To reduce plastic waste at the meetings of the conferences of the Parties, arrangements have been made with the venue and catering service to minimize the use of plastic take-out containers, sandwich bags, cutlery and cups. Delegates are therefore invited to bring reusable drinking containers (mugs,...
Bring your own bottle to reduce the footprint of the 2019 Triple COPs – for a Clean Planet, Healthy People!
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Experts converge on the Stockholm Regional Centre for the Mediterranean in Barcelona 3 to 6 April, to share and develop best practices on ESM of plastic waste, with thanks to Sweden for funding support.
Preventing Marine Litter: technical workshop in Barcelona pushes for environmentally sound management of plastic wastes
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With thanks to Norway and Switzerland for funding support, BRS regional preparatory meetings continue this week in Brno, Czech Republic and in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Regional meetings in Brno and Montevideo continue Triple COPs preparations
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