![Triple COPs Follow-up](https://www.basel.int/Portals/4/1_COP12.jpg) |
Call for information and follow-up to the seventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention: request letter now available.
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![Honduras the first in Latin America to submit its revised NIP](/Portals/0/Images/News/Honduras_PressRelease_COPs2015.jpg) |
A special ceremony during the 2015 Triple COPs marked the submission by Honduras of its National Implementation Programme (article in Spanish).
Honduras the first in Latin America to submit its revised NIP
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![Re-live the COPs with the new BRS videos](/Portals/0/Images/News/News_BRSvideos20150623.jpg) |
A new summary video film captures the 2015 Triple COPs experience and summarises key data and outcomes.
Re-live the COPs with the new BRS videos
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![Awards at COPs honour outstanding practitioners](https://synergies.pops.int/portals/2/images/news/image001.jpg) |
Representatives from Cote d’Ivoire, Jamaica, Kenya, Phillipines and Nigeria receive practitioner awards at COPs.
Awards at COPs honour outstanding practitioners
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![Global media coverage of the 2015 Triple COPs](https://synergies.pops.int/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/ImageHandler.ashx?Width=150&Height=100&HomeDirectory=%2fPortals%2f2%2f&FileName=Newspapers-landscape.jpg&PortalID=2&q=1) |
More than 130 articles from more than 40 countries: view the articles online.
Global media coverage of the 2015 Triple COPs
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![Triple COPs on track amid calls for action](https://www.brsmeas.org/Portals/2/images/news/cops2015-tl.jpg) |
The second week of the Triple COPs is underway as parties respond to calls, including from UNEP Chief Achim Steiner, for action on urgent waste and chemicals issues
Triple COPs on track amid calls for action
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![Science Fair takes COPs back to basics](https://www.brsmeas.org/Portals/2/images/news/cops2015-tr-sf.jpg) |
Dozens of events, hundreds of partners, and thousands of conversations: the Science Fair was closed by donor partner Finland on saturday having underlined the scientific basis for the three conventions
Science Fair takes COPs back to basics
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![Side events demonstrate the diversity of COPs issues](https://www.brsmeas.org/Portals/2/images/news/cops2015-bl-events.jpg) |
Stakeholders and partners highlight the range of relevant issues throughout the two-week COPs, as debates and ideas flourish for sustainable management of chemicals and waste
Side events demonstrate the diversity of COPs issues
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![Last of our pre-COP Interviews: the three COP Coordinators](/Portals/0/Images/News/BRS%20COP%20Coordinators.jpg) |
A look ahead to what to expect from the Triple COPs with Alain Wittig, Andrea Lechner, and Marylene Beau.
Last of our pre-COP Interviews: the three COP Coordinators
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![Countdown to the Triple COPs - Presidents’ Joint Meeting takes place in Geneva](https://synergies.pops.int/portals/2/images/news/cop%20presidents%2021April%202015%20b.jpg) |
The Presidents of the conferences of the parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions met on 21 April 2015 to finalize arrangements for the preparation of the upcoming Triple COPs.
Countdown to the Triple COPs - Presidents’ Joint Meeting takes place in Geneva
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![Countdown to the Triple COPs: FAO and the Rotterdam Convention](https://www.pic.int/Portals/5/download.aspx?d=Expertoftheday_FAOEliTag.jpg) |
FAO’s Elisabetta Tagliati answers your questions on the Rotterdam Convention and the relationships between pesticides, agriculture and environment.
Countdown to the Triple COPs: FAO and the Rotterdam Convention
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![Interview with FAO’s Christine Fuell](https://synergies.pops.int/Portals/2/1_Expertoftheday_CF.jpg) |
Find out all about Rotterdam Convention implementation and the role of FAO in the latest of our interview series marking the Countdown to the Triple COPs..
Interview with FAO’s Christine Fuell
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![Register now for the COPs Excursion on Lake Geneva](https://synergies.pops.int/portals/2/Picture_Simplon.jpg) |
The Government of Switzerland invites delegates of the meetings of the Conferences of the Parties to join a boat cruise on Lake Geneva on Sunday, 10 May 2015. Registration is required.
Register now for the COPs Excursion on Lake Geneva
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![Protecting children from pesticides: new visual tool now available](https://www.pic.int/portals/5/download.aspx?d=ProtectChildrenfromPesticides_EN.jpg) |
Raising awareness about child labour and harmful exposure to pesticides, a new visual facilitator’s guide covers issues and preventative steps, and is available in different languages and adapted to different contexts.
Protecting children from pesticides: new visual tool now available
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![Countdown to the Triple COPs - Update on Stockholm listings](https://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/download.aspx?d=Expertoftheday_KO.jpg) |
Ask Kei Ohno all you need to know about chemicals proposed to be newly listed at this year’s Conference of the Parties.
Countdown to the Triple COPs - Update on Stockholm listings
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![COP President explores implementation of the Basel Convention](https://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/download.aspx?d=COP2015_President_Andrzej_Jagusiewicz.jpg) |
Read the new interview with Basel COP President Andrzej Jaguisiewicz to learn more about how Parties come together to further implementation of this key legal instrument on hazardous wastes.
COP President explores implementation of the Basel Convention
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![Country-Led Initiative the focus for your questions](https://chm.pops.int/Portals/0/download.aspx?d=Expertoftheday_WS.jpg) |
Ask Susan Wingfield how the CLI helps countries capture the benefits of improved waste management.
Country-Led Initiative the focus for your questions
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![First ever, interactive, online Synergies publication now available](/Portals/0/Images/News/photo_SC_OilTrain_240x160.jpg) |
Aiming to help Customs Authorities meet their responsibilities for protecting against the adverse impacts of hazardous chemicals and wastes, this is the first ever interactive BRS publication.
First ever, interactive, online Synergies publication now available
The interactive Manual for Customs on hazardous chemicals and wastes under the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm
conventions will enhance your knowledge of the three global treaties that contribute to safely managing the production, movement, use and disposal of hazardous chemicals and wastes
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![An African perspective: capacities and partnerships in focus](https://synergies.pops.int/DesktopModules/DnnForge%20-%20NewsArticles/ImageHandler.ashx?Width=150&Height=100&HomeDirectory=%2fPortals%2f2%2f&FileName=BRS+Oladele+Osibanjo+photo+march2015.jpg&PortalID=2&q=1) |
Join Professor Oladele Osibanjo as he describes the main capacity constraints, and partnership opportunities, for solving waste and chemicals issues in Africa.
An African perspective: capacities and partnerships in focus
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![Focus on regional issues - Your chance to ask-an-expert](/Portals/0/Images/News/BRS%20Suman%20SHARMA%20%20Flickr%2011march2015.jpg) |
Suman Sharma answers your questions on How does Technical Assistance assist Parties implement the Chemicals and Waste Conventions?
Focus on regional issues - Your chance to ask-an-expert
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